MED LAB SCIENTIST, MED LAB TECHNICIAN OR NON-CERTIFIED TECH, WDL-MICROBIOLOGY (PART TIME - 1ST)

Come join our team of innovative and unparalleled lab and support staff! Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories (WDL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network, a partnership supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research, and education. Patient care is our top priority, from test orders to transportation of specimens to reporting of test results. We perform over five million tests annually with capabilities that match the largest labs in the world, providing expert academic care in every community. WDL specializes in delivering comprehensive clinical laboratory services to clients ranging from large tertiary care centers to small community practices.

About the role

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. Involved 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.

Responsibilities

• Consistently performs all assigned testing accurately and efficiently.
• Acquires, maintains, and utilizes thorough knowledge of principles and theories to effectively perform testing and 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.
• Voluntarily completes extra projects, duties, or studies, as coordinated by leadership, if workload permits.
• Consistently and accurately performs required quality control procedures and documents results as specified by each procedure. Performs corrective action as appropriate.
• 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.
• For problems and issues that cannot be effectively resolved, notifies test system primary operator or resource in a timely manner.
• Successfully completes all competency assessments required. Follows required performance improvement plans as needed.
• Effectively performs all work within defined error limits.

Qualifications

• MLT or MLS: Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science (formerly Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology) is required, or CLIA-approved Bachelor's degree (such as Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry—other advanced science degrees may also be acceptable) with a minimum of one year of 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 a certification-eligible position. Should additional time be required for training, the leader may consult with Human Resources, and an additional six (6) months may be granted if approved and an agreement is in place.
• 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).
• Effective January 1, 2012, as provided for by the ASCP Board of Registry Certification guidelines, four-year college degreed individuals may be hired into non-certified Technologist positions without prior clinical laboratory experience. Typically, employees in this job classification spend 12 months (2080 hours for full-time employees) in on-the-job training with the target goal of completion within the 12-month period. After all ASCP on-the-job training requirements are fulfilled, the employee becomes eligible for and is expected to take the applicable ASCP certification examination. Exceptions to this timeframe may occur with the mutual agreement of the manager, Human Resources, and the Union (as applicable).

Schedule

• FTE: 0.6 (Part-Time)
• Standard Hours: 24.00 per week
• Shift: 1st Shift (M-F 06:30 AM – 3:00 PM)
• Holidays: Rotating
• Weekends: Rotating

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

Positions with an FTE of 0.8 - 1.0 are eligible for full-time medical, dental, and vision benefits. Positions with an FTE of 0.5 - 0.799 are eligible for part-time pro-rated medical, dental, and vision benefits.