Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician/Full-Time/3rd Shift/Condell

Major Responsibilities

Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated.

Maintains 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. Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.

Ascertain 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, phlebotomists, and support staff.

Aids in the development of education and training protocols; instructs students, residents and new team members as assigned.

Aids in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes. Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting.

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.

Supports the disease specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turnaround time goals.

Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU and OR during a high acuity patient event. This includes transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures.

Requirements

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Medical Technology or related field.

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

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.
• Education Assistance Program.

Pay

$24.10 - $46.05

Schedule

Full-time 3rd shift hours from 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. with rotating weekends and holidays.