Blood Bank-Medical Tech II- General Lab

Wellstar Health System; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Med Tech II in Marietta, Georgia. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology and a minimum of 2 years experience. The Med Tech II will perform clinical laboratory tests, manage equipment and quality assurance tasks, and supervise training. Candidates must have Med Tech ASCP Certification and knowledge in Epic and 3M. The position involves various core responsibilities relating to the general laboratory and blood bank, ensuring a high standard in laboratory performance and training of new staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a medical technologist with 1 year of blood bank experience if applicable.
• Med Tech ASCP Certification required.
• Med Technologist (AMT) required.

Responsibilities

• Performs responsibilities of a medical technologist.
• Works independently analyzing blood and body fluids.
• Trains technicians in new procedures.

Skills

Computer/data entry experience

Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team

Ability to use Excel

Ability to use Word

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related science

Tools

Epic

3M

Job description

Night Shift (United States of America)

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Supervisors, Manager or Director, the Med Tech II performs clinical laboratory testing pursuant to established and approved protocols requiring independent judgment and responsibility. They maintain equipment and records, perform quality assurance activities related to test performance and may supervise and teach within the laboratory setting. The Med Tech II is fully proficient in their area of expertise and will serve as a Generalist in all areas of the General Lab and Blood Bank, or as a Key Operator / Subject Matter Expert in their assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Performs responsibilities of a medical technologist.
• Works independently analyzing blood and body fluids for ordered diagnostic tests in the general laboratory, blood bank, or microbiology sections. Results all tests using good laboratory technique and adheres to established procedures.
• Performs all routine testing in hematology, manual hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, processing, chemistry, manual chemistry, blood bank and microbiology as requested.
• Performs all lab supplementary tasks for quality control, chemical safety, logs all required activities to track workload, work in progress, pending logs and amended information.
• Effectively communicates all information to appropriate personnel as required by policy and procedure. Participates in shift‑to‑shift hand‑off communication.
• Performs duties of supervisors in their absence.
• Acts as a resource to the pathologists. Resolves any issues they require.
• Fields problem phone calls and resolves issues. Checks the critical logs.
• Serves as a technical resource to other technicians. Trains technicians in new procedures.
• Acts as consultants and advisors to the other supervisors.

Special Assigned Duties May Include

• Performs scheduled maintenance on a key instrument.
• Maintains up‑to‑date procedure manuals.
• Makes sure all daily and weekly maintenance is completed for the instrument.
• Maintains reagent logs and logs all new shipment lot numbers in the log.Maintains QC reports. Checks L‑J charts and monitors shifts closely.
• Orders all needed supplies for the area. Keeps inventory stocked at least two weeks’ worth.
• Provides training for new employees in the designated section/instrument. Creates documents and regularly completes performance improvement projects.
• Performs linearity studies and correlation studies bi‑annually for their key instrument.
• Evaluates new tests and procedure changes.
• Performs CAP surveys when assigned; helps to assign surveys to others when needed.
• Maintains CAP and The Joint Commission readiness.

Blood Bank Duties (if required)

• Participates in a regular bench rotation in the blood bank on evening or night shift as needed.
• Runs automated blood bank instrument according to established procedures.
• Performs stat duties as needed.
• Orders and supplies blood products where needed.
• Completes work assignments for the shift.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related science, except for HEW.

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience as a medical technologist with 1 year of blood bank experience if applicable.
• Epic and 3M experience preferred.

Required Minimum Skills

• Computer/data entry experience.
• Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to use Excel, Word and have basic computer operational knowledge.

Required Minimum Licenses and Certifications

• Med Tech ASCP Certification 1.00 required.
• Med Technologist (AMT) 1.00 required.

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• Active employees with MT(AAB) or MT (AMT) working as an MT2 in WellStar as of 9/1/20 will be grandfathered into this position.