Med Tech Trainee - PT - Core Lab - Augusta, GA

Wellstar Health System; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar MCG Health is seeking a Medical Tech Trainee to perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical lab work per CLIA standards across all ages. The role requires accurate testing, strict adherence to policies, safety, and quality procedures in a fast-paced environment.

The incumbent will support quality control, instrument maintenance, and student mentorship while ensuring proper documentation and reporting within the LIS system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or accredited program in Medical Technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical laboratory phases per CLIA.
• Conducts a wide variety of procedures and documents results and quality controls.
• Teaches and mentors students and new staff; assists with maintenance of supplies.
• Ensures LIS data entry, report release, and documentation comply with policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

locationsWellstar MCG Health

time typePart time

posted onPosted Today

job requisition idJR-56790

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Job Description

Job Summary:

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 or 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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