Medical Technologist - St Francis Hospital

About the role

St. Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking a Medical Technologist to join their team. The position is full-time, with a dedicated day shift and flexibility to cover evening shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Apply theoretical and technical knowledge to perform a variety of routine and specialized laboratory tests.
• Exercise independent professional judgment in determining the acceptability of results before releasing them to the patient's record.
• Recognize critical values and respond appropriately.
• Perform quality control testing according to established laboratory protocols.
• Interpret and communicate laboratory results, procedures, and policies to physicians and other hospital personnel.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records in the laboratory information system or manually.
• Manage infectious specimens, hazardous chemicals, and potentially dangerous instruments in compliance with hospital and departmental policies to ensure a safe work environment.
• Adapt work methods or schedules and modify behavior to accommodate various situations and changing work demands.

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) preferred.
• If MT (ASCP) or MLS(ASCP), no experience is necessary but 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.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of routine, new, and special procedures and their theories.
• High level of skill and use of independent judgement in performing and evaluating all procedures.

Skills

• Independent professional judgment in laboratory testing.
• Quality control testing adherence.
• Effective communication with medical professionals.
• Documentation and record-keeping proficiency.
• Safe handling of hazardous materials.

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Retirement Savings Program
Free Parking

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is a full-time, day shift dedicated to working as a Generalist and willing to work day and evening shift openings as needed to support departmental staffing needs.