Medical Tech -Various hours - Microbiology - Augusta, GA

Wellstar Health System; Augusta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wellstar Health System, Inc. in Georgia is seeking a Medical Technologist to join our laboratory team. You will maintain accurate patient data, support quality assurance, and report lab results within established turnaround times.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Medical Technology or Medical Science, ASCP/AMT/AAB certification on hire, and at least 1 year of lab experience. Proficiency with Excel/Word and effective communication with the healthcare team are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or Medical Science.
• ASCP Certification or AMT/AAB certification required upon hire.
• Minimum 1 year laboratory experience.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word; strong communication with healthcare team.

Aufgaben

• Maintains accuracy in patient data, QA, proficiency testing and testing/QA reporting.
• Reports lab data accurately within turnaround times and interprets results.
• Maintains instrumentation and ensures compliance with safety standards.
• Participates in laboratory performance improvement initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Data entry

Team communication

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Epic/3M experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in Medical Technology or Medical Science

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Jobbeschreibung

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)

**Sign on bonus available**

This shift for this position will be various hours based on the department needs.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Maintains acceptable accuracy in patient, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing. a. Meets department standard for correct patient or specimen identification. b. Meets department standard for error rate in testing or reporting patient or QC results. c. Consistently documents investigation and correct interpretation of QA failures or trends. d. Earns acceptable scores in proficiency testing and personnel competency testing. e. Maintains instrumentation for testing. Uses clinical/ theoretical knowledge to analyze, investigate, interpret, and report lab data. a. Reports lab data accurately and within established turnaround times and productivity standards. b. Recognizes the relationship between lab data and clinical findings or expectations. d. Interprets information from multiple sources Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members. a. Complies with Pending Log procedure for tracking laboratory test status. b. Documents in the LIS all elements of the Notification Value Call procedure. c. Hands-off information to others according to the department procedure and chain of command. d. Adheres to WellStars Standards of Behavior in a consistent fashion. e. Takes personal responsibility for corrective action on constructive criticism Contributes to the Laboratorys Performance Improvements and inspection readiness. a. Assists in analysis of new methods for testing including correlations and procedure writing. b. Assists in inspection preparation. c. Participates in the Laboratory Performance Improvement initiatives. d. Practices cost-efficient work processes that maintain high quality laboratory data. Maintains current personal training, education and practice of policies and procedures. a. Maintains current knowledge and practice of WellStar policies and procedures, including LIS. b. Demonstrates adequate knowledge of laboratory regulatory compliance. c. Practices all WellStar and Laboratory Safety Standards. d. Participates in meetings, committees, task forces and project teams. e. Completes monthly, quarterly, or yearly educational requirements.

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Medical Technology or Bachelors Medical Science

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Med Tech ASCP Certification or Med Technologist (AMT) or Med Technologist (AAB)

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year Laboratory experience Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

• Computer/data entry experience.
• Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to use EXCEL, Word and have basic computer operational knowledge.
• Epic and 3M experience preferred.

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