Certified Medical Technologist -Chemistry/Hematology - FT - Evenings - Augusta, GA

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

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in the United States is seeking a Clinical Laboratory professional for an evening shift. You will perform clinical laboratory testing under supervision, maintain instruments and records, and participate in quality assurance tasks to ensure accurate results.

The role may involve supervising and teaching within the laboratory, and adherence to Wellstar policies and protocols is required. Strong communication with the healthcare team is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field.
• Certifications MT(ASCP...), MLS ASCP etc required on hire.
• Minimum 1 year of laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical laboratory testing per approved protocols.
• Maintain equipment and records.
• Perform quality assurance activities related to test performance.
• May supervise and teach within the laboratory setting.

Education

Bachelor's Medical Technology or Bachelor's Medical Science or Bachelor's General or Masters Other / Related Field-Preferred

Tools

Epic

3M

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Supervisors, Manager or Director; performs clinical laboratory testing pursuant to established and approved protocols requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, maintains equipment and records, performs quality assurance activities related to test performance and may supervise and teach within the laboratory setting.
Accuracy: Maintains acceptable accuracy in-patient, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing.
Uses clinical/ theoretical knowledge to analyze, investigate, interpret, and report lab data.
Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members.
Contributes to the Laboratorys Performance Improvements and inspection readiness.
Maintains current personal training, education and practice of policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

• a. Meets department standard for correct patient or specimen identification.
• b. Meets department standard for error rate in testing or reporting patient or QC results.
• c. Consistently documents investigation and correct interpretation of QA failures or trends.
• d. Earns acceptable scores in proficiency testing and personnel competency testing.
• e. Maintains instrumentation for testing.

• a. Reports lab data accurately and within established turnaround times and productivity standards.
• b. Recognizes the relationship between lab data and clinical findings or expectations.
• d. Interprets information from multiple sources.

• a. Complies with Pending Log procedure for tracking laboratory test status.
• b. Documents in the LIS all elements of the Notification Value Call procedure.
• c. Hands-off information to others according to the department procedure and chain of command.
• d. Adheres to WellStars Standards of Behavior in a consistent fashion.
• e. Takes personal responsibility for corrective action on constructive criticism.

• a. Assists in analysis of new methods for testing including correlations and procedure writing.
• b. Assists in inspection preparation.
• c. Participates in the Laboratory Performance Improvement initiatives.
• d. Practices cost-efficient work processes that maintain high quality laboratory data.

• a. Maintains current knowledge and practice of WellStar policies and procedures, including LIS.
• b. Demonstrates adequate knowledge of laboratory regulatory compliance.
• c. Practices all Wellstar and Laboratory Safety Standards.
• d. Participates in meetings, committees, task forces and project teams.
• e. Completes monthly, quarterly, or yearly educational requirements.

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelors Medical Technology or Bachelors Medical Science or Bachelors General or Masters Other / Related Field-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist or MT(AMT) - Medical Technologist or MT(AAB) - Medical Technologist or MT(HEW) - Medical Technologist or MLS(ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Scientist or MLS(AMT) - Medical Laboratory Scientist or MB(ASCP) - Molecular Biologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology or H(ASCP) - Hematology - American Society for Clinical Pathology or M(ASCP) - Microbiology - American Society for Clinical Pathology

Additional License(s) And Certification(s)

Required Minimum Experience:

Required Minimum Skills

Minimum 1 year Laboratory experience Preferred
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.

Epic And 3M Experience Preferred.