MED LAB SCIENTIST, MED LAB TECHNICIAN OR NON-CERTIFIED TECH, WDL-MICROBIOLOGY; FULL TIME - 3RD SHIFT

About the role

Join our team of innovative and unparalleled lab and support staff at Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories (WDL), a subsidiary of The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network. We provide comprehensive clinical laboratory services to clients ranging from large tertiary care centers to small community practices.

Responsibilities

• Performs waived, moderate complexity, and high complexity testing on patient specimens.
• Correlates and interprets data utilizing critical thinking skills and knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments.
• Involves in teaching and training students, new employees, and residents/medical students.
• Effectively performs problem resolution, equipment maintenance, reagent preparation, and test result data entry.
• Successfully and timely completes all required competency assessments.
• Consistently performs all assigned testing accurately and efficiently.
• Acquires, maintains, and utilizes thorough knowledge of principles and theories to effectively perform testing and to respond to inquiries regarding testing.
• Keeps abreast of changes and updates technical procedures.
• Consistently follows established protocols for interpreting and verifying test results.
• Recognizes abnormal or inconsistent results and investigates appropriately and timely.
• Notifies leadership of potential problems immediately to avoid compromising patient care.
• Consistently completes work assignments in a timely manner by prioritizing and multi-tasking as appropriate.
• Adjusts to fluctuating workloads, positively cooperating in situations where additional work is required.
• Maintains workstation in a clean and organized manner.
• Works independently and as a member of a cohesive team to ensure all work within the department is completed timely and accurately.
• Takes the initiative to “pitch in” where needed.
• Consistently communicates possible delays, issues, or potential problems to leadership.
• If workload permits, voluntarily completes extra projects, duties, or studies, as coordinated by leadership.
• Consistently and accurately performs required quality control procedures and documents results as specified by each procedure.
• Documents out-of-control situations, providing details of the situation and results of the corrective action taken.
• Notifies leadership of out-of-control, discrepant, or unexpected results.
• Follows specific procedures to correctly operate instrumentation.
• Performs and documents required instrument maintenance as specified.
• Performs basic troubleshooting including contacting technical support when appropriate.
• Communicates with peers regarding instrument and equipment problems and notifies leadership in a timely manner.
• Documents instrument problems, providing details of the situation and results of the corrective action taken.
• Actively participates in student, new employee, medical student, and resident training as needed.
• Covers training materials thoroughly and provides information regarding the principles and theories of the technical procedures.
• Participates in continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Recognizes and investigates problems thoroughly and takes corrective action as necessary.
• Involves peers if appropriate.
• Succeeds in completing all competency assessments required.
• Follows required performance improvement plans as needed.
• Effectively performs all work within defined error limits.

Qualifications

• MLT or MLS (preferred)
• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Medical Laboratory Science (formerly Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology), or CLIA approved Bachelor's degree (such as Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry - other advanced science degrees may also be acceptable)
• One year direct clinical laboratory experience in the specific discipline of employment
• ASCP or AMT certification within 12 months of date of hire or date of promotion into certification eligible position
• Non-Certified Technologist: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in one of the following: Clinical Laboratory Science (formerly Medical Technology), Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry (other advanced science degrees may also be acceptable)

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and techniques
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 401K
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available