medical technologist 2 -Tuesday-Friday Nights (4 -10 hour shifts.)

2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc.; Georgia; Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wellstar Cobb Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist II for the night shift (on-site) in Cobb Hospital. The role requires at least 3 years of laboratory experience and certification as MT(ASCP)/MT(AMT)/MT(HEW)/MT(AAB)/MLS(ASCP)/MLS(AMT).

The Med Tech II will perform testing across General Lab, Blood Bank, and Microbiology, maintain equipment and records, and support quality assurance and training activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Certification required: MT(ASCP) / MT(AMT) / MT(HEW) / MT(AAB) / MLS(ASCP) / MLS(AMT).

Responsabilités

• Performs clinical laboratory testing in General Lab, Blood Bank, or Microbiology as per protocols.
• Maintains equipment and records; conducts quality assurance activities.
• Communicates results and collaborates with supervisors and team; may supervise/teach.
• Participates in maintenance and readiness activities for CAP and Joint Commission readiness.

Connaissances

Independent analysis

Critical thinking

Communication

Formation

MT(ASCP)/MT(AMT)/MT(HEW)/MT(AAB)/MLS(ASCP)/MLS(AMT) certification

Description du poste

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 Night (United States of America) This Medical Lab Scientist/Technologist 2 is onsite here at Cobb Hospital. Tuesday-Friday Nights (4 -10 hour shifts.)

Minimum 3 years experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist

Required Certification required: MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist or MT(AMT) - Medical Technologist or MT(HEW) - Medical Technologist or MT(AAB) - Medical Technologist or MLS(ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Scientist or MLS(AMT) - Medical Laboratory Scientist

Learn more about our Cobb Hospital here: https://www.wellstar.org/locations/hospital/cobb-medical-center?utm_medium=listing&utm_source=google&utm_content=Wellstar_Cobb_Medical_Center

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Supervisors, Manager or Director, performs clinical laboratory testing pursuant to established and approved protocols requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, maintains equipment and records, performs quality assurance activities related to test performance and may supervise and teach within the laboratory setting. The Med Tech II is fully proficient in their area of expertise, and will serve as a Generalist in all areas of the General Lab and Blood Bank, or as a Key Operator / Subject Matter Expert in their assigned area. Accuracy: Maintains acceptable accuracy in-patient, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing. Critical Thinking: Uses clinical/ theoretical knowledge to analyze, investigate, interpret, and report lab data. Job Knowledge: Maintains current personal training, education and practice of policies and procedures. Productivity: Practices organizational skills for efficiency of time, materials, cost, and availability of lab data Communication: Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members. Performs other duties as assigned:

PERFORMS RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

• Works independently analyzing blood and body fluids for ordered diagnostic tests in General laboratory, Blood Bank, or Microbiology sections Results all tests using good lab technique and adheres to established procedures.
• Performs all routine testing in hematology, manual hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, processing, chemistry , manual chemistry, blood bank and microbiology as requested
• Performs all lab supplementary tasks for Quality control, chemical safety, logs all required activities to track workload, work in progress, pending logs and amended information.
• Effectively communicates all information to appropriate personnel as required by policy and procedure. Participates in shift to shift hand-off communication

PERFORMS DUTIES OF SUPERVISORS IN THEIR ABSENCE

• Acts as a resource to the Pathologists. Resolves any issues they require.
• Fields problem phone calls and resolves issues. Checks the critical logs.
• Serves as a technical resource to other techs. Trains techs in new procedures.
• Acts as consultants and advisors to the other Supervisors

SPECIAL ASSIGNED DUTIES MAY INCLUDE

• Performs scheduled Maintenance on a key instrument.
• Maintains up-to-date procedure manuals.
• Makes sure all daily and weekly maintenance is completed for the instrument.
• Maintain reagent logs and logs all new shipment lot numbers in the log.
• Maintains QC reports. Checks L-J charts and monitors closely any shifts.
• Orders all needed supplies for the area. Keep inventory stocked 2 weeks worth.
• Provides training for new employees in the designated section/instrument. Creates documents and regularly completes Performance Improvement Projects.
• Performs linearity studies and correlation studies bi-annually for their key instrument.
• Evaluates new tests and procedures changes
• Performs C.A.P. surveys when assigned, helps to assign surveys to others when needed.
• Maintains CAP and The Joint Commission readiness

BLOOD BANK DUTIES IF REQUIRED

• Participates in a regular bench rotation in the blood bank on evening or night shift as needed.