Med Tech Trainee - PT - Augusta, GA

Wellstar Health System; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Medical Technologist Trainee for a program-backed role. The trainee will perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical lab duties across all ages in a CLIA framework, following hospital and CAP/CLIA guidelines.

This position emphasizes teaching, mentorship, and strict adherence to safety and quality policies. Required is a bachelor's degree (preferred) with an accredited Medical Technology program; one year of lab experience is expected or

Qualifications

• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• Minimum 1 year lab experience along with a Bachelors degree if not currently enrolled in MLS/CLS or other equivalent program.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures in a timely manner including preparation of blood and other body fluids for analyses.
• Enters results, performs quality control testing, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Teaches relevant lab skills to students and residents; orients and mentors new staff.
• Maintains adequate supplies for laboratory.
• Demonstrates competency with LIS policies to enter orders, release and retrieve reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned; complies with Wellstar Health System policies.

Education

Bachelor's General - Preferred

Accredited Program Medical Technology - Preferred

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

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary

This position is geared towards a student currently enrolled in a Medical Technologist program.

The Medical Tech Trainee performs all aspects of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of the laboratory as defined by CLIA. Independently performs laboratory testing on patients of all ages using professional knowledge of laboratory procedures in an accurate and timely manner. Follows all laboratory and hospital policies and procedures including, but not limited to, general processes, safety, fire, disaster plans, infection control, and quality.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• Performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures in a timely manner including the preparation of blood and other body fluid for analyzes and enters the results of the analysis along with performing quality control testing, instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Assists in maintaining procedure manuals and protocols to ensure compliance with CAP, State, TJC, and CLIA regulations, including documentation for all QA/QI procedures and proficiency testing.
• Teaches pertinent aspects of laboratory skills and processes to medical technology students and pathology residents. Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Maintains adequate supplies for laboratory.
• Demonstrates competency with LIS policies and procedures to enter an order, enter the testing results, release a report, correct a report, update a report, finalize a report, and retrieve a report.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelors General-Preferred
• Accredited Program Medical Technology-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 1 year lab experience along with a Bachelors degree if not currently enrolled in MLS/CLS or other equivalent program Required

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