Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Weekends OnlyTechnician

About the position

The Medical Technologist accurately and efficiently performs a full range of laboratory testing to include pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic processes at all levels of CLIA complexity. Ensures the accuracy of test results, reports laboratory findings to providers, and respectfully addresses situations or decisions to ensure patient concerns or needs are met. Demonstrates professional relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and providers.

Responsibilities

• Processes and analyzes blood, urine, tissue, body fluid, and other specimens.
• Performs waived, moderately complex, and/or high complexity testing using manual or automated methods.
• Maintains competency in microbiology and/or blood transfusion, as appropriate.
• Applies critical thinking to ensure quality outcomes meet regulatory agency requirements (CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission, etc.).
• Assists with regulatory compliance including policy and procedure writing and review.
• Recognizes and communicates deviations in technical, quality of specimen, or quality control processes.
• Reports lab results electronically, verbally, and through written documentation.
• Documents quality control processes and quality assurance as required.
• Responsible for the accurate use and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Assists with method validations and implementation of current and new instruments and assays.
• Ensures the highest standard of quality, per regulations.
• Signs off on moderate complexity testing competency assessment for lab team members.
• Signs off on annual IQCP review.
• Performs complex processes that may include collecting bone marrow, performing and staining pathology frozen specimens, performing EKGs, processing and resulting send outs.
• Obtains specimens from inpatients and outpatients following proper identification protocols.
• Prioritizes collection to meet established turnaround times.
• Provides training for new lab and non-lab team members.
• Maintains supplies and assists with inventory and ordering.
• Performs special specimen collections (i.e., legal specimen collections) to support patient testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accredited program.
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - Medical Technologist (MT) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) - Medical Technologist (MT) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Medical Technologist (MT).
• License required within 6 months of hire.

Benefits

• Lifestyle Engagement: health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support.
• Access & Affordability: minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare.