Medical Technologist

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Fort Thomas (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Elizabeth HealthCare seeks a Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform moderate and high complexity testing in the Clinical Laboratory. You will analyze specimens, report results, and uphold regulatory and quality standards in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualified candidates hold a NAACLS-approved Medical Technology program with certification (ASCP preferred) and complete MLS internship. Non-Exempt status with regular hours supports patient care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Requires NAACLS-approved Medical Technology program and certification from a nationally recognized certifying agency or ASCP Certification.
• Minimum 6-12 months of clinical internship as part of an MLS Training Program.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports moderate to highly complex testing according to lab protocol.
• Operates, troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment to ensure quality results.
• Ensures reporting of results within required timeframes and documents data in LIS/HIS.
• Maintains quality control and follows safety and regulatory guidelines.

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in a Biological Science with NAACLS approved Medical Technology program

Baccalaureate Degree with NAACLS approved Medical Technology program + ASCP Certification

Job description

85 North Grand Ave Fort Thomas, Kentucky

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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

36

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

We invest in you — personally and professionally.

Enjoy:

• - Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• - Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• - Retirement savings with employer match
• - Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• - Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• - Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary:

This position performs Laboratory testing in the Clinical Laboratory. The Medical Technologist performs moderate and highly complex testing in the clinical laboratory, responsible for the analysis of laboratory specimens and subsequent result reporting according to laboratory protocol and procedures.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description:

Medical Lab Techs Welcome to Apply!

Job Duties:

Understands all principle(s) involved in assigned procedures and applies this knowledge to the clinical situation or outcomes in clinical diagnosis management of the patient. (See department competency sheet.) Must be able to determine if specimen integrity issues, patient medication(s), other interfering substances that could affect patient testing results.

Operates, troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment, supplies; and performs procedures to ensure high quality, accurate and cost effective results in all areas of the laboratory.

Ensures accuracy of testing per manufacturer’s guidelines and all applicable regulation. Interfaces with Hot Lines and service personnel to oversee proper functionality and repair of instruments.

Reports results within time limits established for procedures, reports results for STAT, critical values and other categories as defined by Laboratory policy.

Records patient data and other information quickly and accurately in the Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and Hospital Information Systems (HIS) to ensure appropriate turnaround time and effective retrieval of patient testing results.

Collects and/or processes specimens according to laboratory policies and procedures for timely and accurate testing.

Performs and documents quality control as specified for each procedure meeting established internal and regulatory guidelines, accurately analyzes quality control results obtained before accepting and reporting patient testing results. Follow policies and procedures whenever tests systems are not within established acceptable levels. Notifies Supervisor or designee of discrepant quality control results

Participates in Quality Assurance activities to meet the Laboratory Quality Plan. Follows policies and procedures whenever tests systems are not within established acceptable levels. Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of results. Initiates, investigates and implements all necessary corrective action(s). Documents follow-up in the electronic software to resolve variances in procedures and outcome(s). Must correct the problems or immediately notify the supervisor or designee.

Performs proficiency testing in the same manner as patient specimens as part of the Laboratory Quality Plan.

Ensures a safe environment by demonstrating knowledge of techniques, procedures and correct use of protective barrier equipment.

Participates in the Laboratory Safety team to assist in Safety Audits, training and review of Laboratory Safety Policies.

Enhances professional growth development of self, department staff, other hospital personnel, community and students by participation in continuing education, in-service training and the School of Medical Technology lectures and bench training. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Ensures that all cost saving activities occur to meet all financial budgetary parameters and works with Supervisor/designee to ensure the most cost effective processes have been implemented, i.e. ordering reagents on time, ensuring correct orders are received, rotating stock to minimize waste, effective use of all resources to minimize waste.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

Baccalaureate Degree in a Biological Science with completion of a NAACLS approved Medical Technology program along with certification from a nationally recognized certifying agency

OR

Baccalaureate Degree in a Biological Science with completion of a NAACLS approved Medical Technology program along with ASCP Certification

-years technical experience in ONE of the Clinical Areas of the Laboratory.

Specialized Knowledge:

None

Kind and Length of Experience:

Minimum of 6-12 month of clinical internship as part of an approved MLS Training Program.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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