Medical Technologist - Part Time

About the role

Medical Technologist position at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. Part‑time, 24 hours per week, day shift.

Responsibilities

• Have skills related to the daily operation of information systems used in laboratory services.
• Have appropriate working knowledge of the Meditech lab system for specimen process, order, resulting, inquiry functions and troubleshooting.
• Be knowledgeable of downtime procedure, both short and long term.
• Utilize computer system for job‑related tasks only.
• Is aware of centralized help desk notification process (i.e., email / 7777).
• Laboratory Organizational Skills: works to produce lab tests in an efficient organized manner; effectively prioritizes work; actively adheres to the department’s STAT protocol; understands that ER specimens are prioritized as STAT; skilled at assigning appropriate priority to samples received; knows that critical and STAT results must be called and attended to immediately; understands the entire workflow process for assigned work area; skilled in multitasking without jeopardizing quality and timeliness of work; focused on details related to workflow; maintains and meets established turnaround times by maintaining an organized work process.
• Technical Skills: sufficient knowledge of QC, protocol and procedures and brings exceptions immediately to manager; assists in problem solving, troubleshooting and maintenance and documents corrective actions; presents problems in a timely manner to management; efficiently and accurately performs assigned analytical testing using independent judgment as appropriate; shares and demonstrates technical skills with students, technologists, and technicians; assists management in the evaluation of new instruments and methodologies; participates in continuing education, competencies, and in‑services; performs proficiency testing; prepares solutions and reagents used in conducting tests; monitors refrigerator, freezer and/or incubator temperatures following up appropriately when temperatures are out of expected range; appropriately and efficiently receives and processes all specimens brought to the lab.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Medical Technology; MLT (ASCP) certified, LA (ASCP) certified, or meet the training and/or experience requirements for MLT certification.

Skills

Combined technical and organizational skills as described in responsibilities.

Schedule

Part‑time, 24 hours per week; Day shift; Located at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.