Medical Lab Technologist: Precision Diagnostics & Impact

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

Job summary

Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests, ensuring timely results for the ED, ICU, and OR. The role includes calibration, QC, and training staff.

You will work in a high-acuity setting, adhere to accreditation standards, and participate in proficiency testing and specialty testing across transfusion, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.

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 calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment; recognizes indicators of malfunction and implements corrections.
• Performs, documents and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol; evaluates QC results and takes corrective action.
• Ascertains specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing; collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients.
• Provides direction, training, competency review and technical assistance to staff; assists in education/training protocols.

Skills

Communication skills

Stress management

Flexibility

Education

Bachelors in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelors in Medical Technology or related field

Job description

Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests, ensuring timely results for the ED, ICU, and OR. The role includes calibration, QC, and training staff.

You will work in a high-acuity setting, adhere to accreditation standards, and participate in proficiency testing and specialty testing across transfusion, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.