Medical Technologist - Per Diem

Location: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. Employment type: Part‑time, Per Diem, Rotating/Varied 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 ).
• 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.
• Is 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.
• 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.

Requirements

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