Clinical Laboratory Technologist – Precision Testing & Care

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols. You will supervise and train staff, ensure specimen integrity, and support critical care departments with timely results.

Education required includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or Medical Technology or related field. Licensure through ASCP or AMT must be obtained within one year of hire. No prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment.

Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated.
• Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness. Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.
• Performs and documents calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment.
• Performs and documents quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol.
• Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• Provides general direction, training, competency review and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
• Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
• Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
• Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU and OR during a high acuity patient event.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Skills

Communication skills

Stress management

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field

Job description

Aurora Health Care is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols. You will supervise and train staff, ensure specimen integrity, and support critical care departments with timely results.

Education required includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or Medical Technology or related field. Licensure through ASCP or AMT must be obtained within one year of hire. No prior experience is required.