Sr. Medical Technologist

Full-time - Mid Level

Stamford, CT

Hospitals

About the position

Stamford Health, a well-established, award-winning Healthcare System with multiple locations in CT, has an opportunity for a Senior Medical Technologist. As a new Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent in order to improve our workforce and support our mission. To that end, we offer competitive salary, comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one, wellness programs, paid time off accruals, tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan, tuition reimbursement, and free on-site parking.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform and report general and/or specialized laboratory tests in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures.
• Provide technical services and laboratory support information to staff and providers.
• Function as the lead when the department supervisor is not available.
• Perform laboratory tests and report results with appropriate documentation in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.
• Validate test results in the Laboratory Information System for accurate reports to be generated for physician review.
• Perform all LIS functions relative to the scope of responsibility including worklists, outstanding reports, patient registration, etc.
• Perform quality control for all testing and assure that results meet established criteria before releasing test results.
• Recognize factors that may affect measurements and results, and take appropriate action.
• Report low supply inventory to appropriate staff and ensure uninterrupted testing by informing personnel when supplies fall below par level.
• Recognize instrument or equipment failures and evaluate problems, taking appropriate action to troubleshoot or contact individuals for corrective action.
• Prepare samples appropriately for testing and maintain glassware and other materials necessary for clinical laboratory tests.
• May operate a blood irradiator requiring FBI security clearance.
• May temporarily assume supervisory responsibility of section during the absence of the supervisor.
• May be assigned to function as the Scheduler and prepare monthly department work schedule under the oversight of the lab management team.
• Help keep department overtime to a minimum and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly assignments for the Technologist staff to ensure coverage in all locations.
• Ensure new hired technologists are scheduled to receive proper assistance and support until they are thoroughly trained.

Requirements

• Minimal Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related scientific field, additional specialty training or course study acknowledged.
• ASCP registry or equivalent registry or eligible.
• 3 years of work experience at TSH or 7 years if not.
• Must be competent in 4 laboratory sections as a generalist.
• Requires knowledge of principles and practices of laboratory science and minimal computer skills.
• May require an FBI check prior to beginning employment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in training new employees.
• Ability to perform inventory and stock management.
• Experience in developing and implementing new procedures/instruments/processes.
• Ability to review QC and troubleshoot appropriately when results require action.
• Experience in conducting correlation studies, calibration, and linearity procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking