About the position
The Medical Technologist position at St. Luke's Medical Center involves performing, evaluating, and monitoring laboratory tests within established protocols. The role requires selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated, monitoring workflow, and making necessary adjustments to complete work in an appropriate time frame. The technologist will evaluate results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and follow prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results. Responsibilities also include performing and documenting calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments and equipment, recognizing indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction, and implementing appropriate corrections. The position requires providing general direction, training, and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians and support staff, as well as assisting in the development of education and training protocols. The technologist will also perform specialty testing in various areas and provide direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments during high acuity patient events.
Responsibilities
- Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols.
- Monitors workflow and makes necessary adjustments to complete work in an appropriate time frame.
- Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness.
- Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.
- Performs and documents calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments and equipment.
- Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction; evaluates and implements appropriate corrections.
- Performs, documents, and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol.
- Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
- Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
- Provides general direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians and support staff.
- Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes.
- Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards.
- Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
- Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
- Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments during high acuity patient events.
Requirements
- Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) needs to be obtained within 1 year, or
- Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) needs to be obtained within 1 year.
- Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or related field.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
