Medical Technologist Blood Bank

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week. Third shift with weekend coverage as needed.

Pay

Hourly range: $30.70 – $46.05.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a chemical, physical, or biological science from an accredited university, meeting CLIA 493.1491 technologist qualifications.
• Experience as a Medical Technologist (MT) preferred.
• Successful completion of a NAACLS-approved Medical Technology program preferred.
• Technologist/Scientist Certification from ASCP or equivalent required.
• ASCP-certified individuals (certified on or after January 1, 2004) must participate in and maintain the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) Certification Maintenance Program (CMP).
• AMT-certified individuals (certified on or after January 1, 2006) must participate in and maintain the AMT Certification Continuation Program (CCP).

Responsibilities

• Adhere to general hospital standards, hospital policies and procedures, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the overall work environment through appropriate communication skills and interpersonal relationships.
• Assume responsibility for staying informed about changes in policies and procedures.
• Ensure accurate and timely performance of laboratory testing.
• Perform procedures as indicated in the procedure manual with minimal supervision and within required turn-around time without compromising quality.
• Correctly collect, accession, and/or accurately label specimens.
• Respond to STAT priority samples immediately.
• Demonstrate competency to perform all procedures accurately.
• Prepare and dispense blood products according to protocols, procedures, and regulations.
• Ensure quality of laboratory testing: follow QC procedures, evaluate QC prior to releasing patient results, record and review results for accuracy before reporting in the LIS.
• Perform and document accurately all procedures related to critical values, technical limit failures, and QA activities.
• Recognize problems, seek advice if needed, and resolve if possible.
• Follow proper safety and identification procedures in all aspects of laboratory testing.
• Properly identify patients prior to sample collection.
• Identify specimens at time of receipt; notify coworkers and lab sections when misidentifications are encountered.
• Label samples and reports legibly throughout the testing process; ensure results are reported for the correct specimen.
• Improve work skills through self-study and continuing education: review written documents and communications, use manuals and procedure bulletins as reference, utilize available educational opportunities, attend in-house continuing education programs, complete a minimum of 4 hours of continuing education per year outside of annual in-service requirements.
• Contribute to smooth and efficient operation of the section and department: handle multiple tasks simultaneously, cover assigned work area and assist in covering other areas as needed, answer phones and follow through on requests, aid in training and orientation of less experienced employees, students, and others as delegated.
• Perform work without allowing personal situations/perspectives to compromise lab operations.
• Adjust schedule to meet changes in workload or at the direction of the manager; schedule appointments on days off when possible.
• Protect self, coworkers, and facility: follow approved fire, chemical, and biological safety policies; follow policies to prevent spread of bloodborne and airborne diseases; use engineering controls, work practice controls, and appropriate PPE as required.
• Exhibit and promote the professional image of laboratories in accordance with hospital, department, and professional society philosophies, goals, and standards.
• Present a professional image in all aspects of the job; be courteous, helpful, and aware of customers in all situations and work to satisfy their needs.
• Exhibit the hospital key values and standards of laboratory testing.

Skills

• Ability to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses, and other ancillary professional staff when discussing procedures.

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to infections, contagious diseases, and risk of bloodborne diseases.
• Exposure to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids, waste, odorous chemicals, and specimens.
• Subject to electrical, radiant energy, and radiation hazards.
• Exposure to a variety of electro-mechanical/power equipment.
• Exposure to housekeeping/cleaning agents/chemicals.
• Subject to injury from moving parts of equipment.
• Subject to long irregular hours.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Eligibility for programs may depend on FTE or status (full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); confirm details with a recruiter during the interview.

About the Organization

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It provides care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients, engages in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, and has Wake Forest University School of Medicine as its academic core. It is nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to equitable care, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.