Medical Technologist - PRN

Employment Type: Part time, per diem

About the role

St. Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Medical Technologist to join our team. This role is dedicated to working as a Generalist and willing and expected to work night, day, and evening shifts as needed to support departmental staffing needs.

Responsibilities

• Apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills to perform a variety of routine and specialized laboratory tests.
• Exercise independent professional judgement in determining the acceptability of results prior to release to the patient record.
• Recognize critical values and respond appropriately.
• Perform quality control testing in accordance with established laboratory protocol.
• Interpret and communicate laboratory results, procedures, and policies to physicians and other hospital personnel in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate and accurate documentation and records, whether in the laboratory information system or manual logs.
• Manage infectious specimens, hazardous chemicals, and potentially dangerous instruments in accordance with hospital and departmental policies to maintain a safe work environment.
• Adapt work methods, schedule, and behavior to changing work demands and various situations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree or equivalent in biological science, chemical science, laboratory science (medical technology), or graduate degree with related experience.
• MT (ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) certification preferred. Other training combined with experience as outlined below is acceptable.
• If MT (ASCP) or MLS(ASCP), no experience is necessary, although previous experience in a particular field may be required.
• If baccalaureate degree in biological or chemical science, one-year relevant clinical laboratory experience or equivalent is required.
• Laboratory Information System experience, preferably Cerner, is desirable.
• High level of skill and use of independent judgement in performance and evaluation of all procedures.
• Thorough understanding of all routine, new, and special procedures and theory required for application and development of procedures in the laboratory.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Retirement Savings Program
• Free Parking
• Additional benefits available