Medical Tech Trainee - PRN - Days - Augusta, GA

Wellstar Health System; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellstar Health System is seeking a Medical Tech Trainee to perform all aspects of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical laboratory work in alignment with CLIA guidelines. You will conduct testing on patients of all ages with precision and timeliness while adhering to hospital and laboratory policies.

You will contribute to maintaining QA/QC programs, mentor new staff, and ensure proper instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or in MLS/CLS program preferred.
• Accredited Medical Technology program preferred.
• All certifications required upon hire unless stated otherwise.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures including preparation of specimens and recording results.
• Maintains QA/QC procedures and documents proficiency testing.
• Teaches and mentors students and new staff on laboratory skills.
• Maintains supplies and ensures LIS data entry and report release.
• Follows CAP, State, TJC, and CLIA regulations and hospital policies.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

LIS proficiency

Education

Bachelors general

Accredited program in Medical Technology

Job description

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

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
• 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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