Medical Laboratory Technologist (MT or MLT) in Abington

Energy Jobline ZR; Abington (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Life and Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO and Paid Holidays

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Medical Technologist (MT) / Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join a great team in the greater Boston area. This is a Full Time Day shift position at a recently renovated hospital focused on patient care and safety.

The MT/MLT will perform diagnostic tests across blood bank, serology, coagulation, urinalysis, hematology, chemistry, and microbiology, enter results into LIS, and maintain quality control and equipment.

Qualifications

• Accredited MT/MLT program completion.
• MLT: Associate degree in science with 1 year lab training/experience.
• MT: Bachelor's in Medical Technology; 36 biology/physical science hours.
• MT: ASCP certification eligible or certified.
• At least 1 year hospital work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics across blood bank, serology, coagulation, urinalysis, hematology, chemistry, microbiology.
• Enter results into LIS and verify accuracy with patient history.
• Communicate results to staff per policy and maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain quality control data and daily/weekly/monthly equipment checks.
• Train students and assist new personnel; uphold PPE and safety policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication with medical staff

Proficiency with LIS documentation

Education

MT/MLT program completion

ASCP eligibility or certification

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Tools

LIS

Job description

Job Description

Seeking a Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)to join a great team in the greater Boston area!

-Full Time Day shift

Our recently renovated Hospital is a modern healthcare facility with a focus on superior patient care and safety. Following extensive renovations, the hospital is equipped with an advanced infrastructure to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the community.

Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Roles andResponsibilities:

• Shall maintain proficiency and perform diagnostic tests in assigned areas of the laboratory to include: Blood bank, Serology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology.
• Performs diagnostic tests in accordance with laboratory procedures and policies
• Communicates with medical staff and/or office staff as needed (i.e. specimen issues, order questions, result communication.) and documents communications appropriately.
• Receives and processes specimens from inpatients and outpatients.
• Evaluates specimens for acceptability for proper testing. Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens.
• Ensurestest results correlate with patient's available LIS history. Effectively investigates delta checks. Understands specific normal values.
• Accurately enters results into the LIS. Timely review all manually entered results.
• Effectively communicates all required results to appropriate personnel depending on priority in accordance with lab policy.
• Completes periodic proficiency survey tests and required reports. Maintains confidentiality of all patient reports and distribute to those authorized.
• Prepares and sets-up equipment for various tests, assure proper calibration and maintenance of equipment.
• Operateswithin established control parameters for all laboratory tests.

• Ensures constant documentation and retention of all quality control data.
• Performs and records daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks on laboratory equipment.
• Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents and patient specimens when problems occur. Notifies the Supervisor if unable to solve the problem.
• Practices efficient economical use of laboratory supplies and reagents.
• Ensures adequate availability of required supplies and reagents and communicates to appropriate supervisory personnel when necessary.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of clinical laboratory, including procedures, techniques, equipment and computers.
• Hasability to learn and perform new procedures established in the clinical laboratory.
• Maintains work area in a neat, clean and orderly condition at all times.
• Assists in work performed by all new personnel; trains students, and instructs non-technical personnel. Assists with training new personnel as needed.
• Must wear facility provided identification badge.
• Consistently adheres to established Laboratory and Hospital policies for Universal Precautions, Chemical Hygiene and Safety procedures. When handling blood and/or body fluids, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized in order to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Chemical Hygiene and Safety policies and procedures are followed when using chemicals.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Required

• Completed through an accredited MTor MLTprogram.
• MLT:Associatesdegree in a chemical, biological or physical science or medical technology with at least one year of laboratory training or experience.
• MLT: MLT (ASCP); CLT (NCA), ASCP eligible, or equivalent.
• MT:ABachelor’s Degreein Medical Technologyor equivalent (minimum of 36 semester hours in biology and physical sciences) and up to and including one year of related work experience.
• MT: Eligible for ASCP certificationrequired.

• At leastone-yearhospital work experience .
• MT/MLS (ASCP), CLS (NCA) or equivalent certification .

Competitive Compensation and benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life and
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Home & Auto, Pet, etc.)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays