Medical Technologist

3rd shift- 9pm-7am - 4 day work week with every other weekend.

Medical Technologist 40 hours, third shift, 11pm-7am: weekends required, holidays required as needed

Position Function:

- Process and perform routine and specialized laboratory testing on blood, urine, tissue, and other body fluid secretions.

- Proficiently function as a technologist in one or more of the following areas:

• Clinical Chemistry
• Clinical Hematology
• Clinical Microbiology
• Blood Banking or Serology

- Work collaboratively as a team to monitor and maintain instrumentation, ensure appropriate quality control, and pursue quality improvement in all aspects of laboratory function.

- Interface with staff and healthcare providers as required to meet customer expectations for laboratory service.

II. Job Relationships:

- Reports to section Supervisor.

- Collaborates with staff in departments such as:

• Specimen Processing
• Customer Service
• Phlebotomy
• Couriers

III. Authority:

• Report and/or reject specimen results related to acceptable completion of preventive maintenance and quality control protocols.
• Request assistance from Supervisor or Clinical Engineering as necessary.
• Discuss patient test outcomes with healthcare providers as needed.

IV. Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

1.) Provide superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients, adhering to Service Excellence Standards .

• Demonstrate multitasking abilities within a multidisciplinary laboratory team.
• Support the medical center's mission of excellence by pursuing quality improvement.
• Follow procedures to perform routine, STAT, or special tests, ensuring accurate recording and timely reporting.
• Maintain competence in all scheduled test protocols through periodic challenges.
• Understand bodily processes related to laboratory testing.
• Correlate and evaluate testing data for troubleshooting and clinician follow-up.
• Troubleshoot methodology failures successfully.
• Exhibit strong organizational skills.
• Manage multiple duties efficiently, working independently when needed.
• Perform Quality Control procedures, document results, and follow up on outliers.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment, documenting activities.
• Notify Supervisors of unusual or unexpected results and report critical values appropriately.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and legible records.
• Teach, communicate ideas, and offer solutions to lab problems.
• Follow organizational and departmental policies, including safety and waste procedures.
• Report potential problems that may affect laboratory goals.
• Maintain professionalism in attire and interactions.
• Assist with orientation of new staff and students.
• Use Laboratory Information System to report results.
• Engage in ongoing education through courses and seminars.
• Support effective communication and cooperation among staff and departments.
• Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

2.) Responsibilities/Non-Essential Functions:

• File worksheets.
• Review task lists for completeness.
• Participate in studies as needed.
• Transport specimens and reports as requested.

V. Reporting Requirements:

• Report testing results daily via LIS to healthcare providers.
• Use numerical, canned message, and free text formats.
• Report problems or concerns immediately to the section Supervisor.
• Provide on-demand verbal reports of patient testing.
• Log laboratory problems and issues.

VI. Accountability:

• Maintain confidentiality and security of hospital and patient data.
• Adhere to hospital policies and procedures.
• Report in a timely manner.
• Complete preventive maintenance and quality control logs.
• Ensure the quality of reported testing.

VII. Qualifications:

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related science, with degree attainment within 6 months of start date, or

Associate's degree in Medical Technology with 2 years of full-time experience preferred.

Minimum skills/abilities:

• Follow complex laboratory procedures based on instructions.
• Understand lab environment risks and biohazards.
• Manual dexterity for manipulating equipment.
• Effective communication of laboratory data verbally.

Certification/Licensure:

• Generalist multi-categorical certification, ASCP, NCA, or HEW preferred or equivalent.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans