Medical Technologist, Bellevue: FT

Firelands Regional Medical Center; Bellevue (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Firelands Health is seeking a Laboratory Technologist to perform a range of tests across blood bank, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis and coagulation. You will ensure timely work lists, accurate results, and maintain equipment and supplies.

The role requires a degree in a laboratory science or MLS/MLT certification, with strong attention to detail, dexterity, and color vision. Flexible to a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Requires strong attention to detail and accuracy in lab work.
• Dexterity and color vision are important for specimen handling.
• Reading and writing small letters and numbers with precision.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory tests to provide data for diagnosis and treatment.
• Tests across blood bank, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology.
• Ensures work lists are completed in a timely fashion.
• Verifies results are appropriate for all age groups before posting.
• Performs analyzer maintenance and quality checks.
• Maintains supplies, reagents, and controls.
• Keeps bench documentation, temperature charts, QC logs, and maintenance records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dexterity

Color vision

Reading/writing numbers

Multitasking

Education

MLT/MLS certification

Job description

Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue, OH 44811, USA

Description

Position Highlights:

• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
• Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.

About Firelands Health:

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.

Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

What You Will Do:

• Performs laboratory tests and procedures to provide physicians information that aids in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Performs laboratory tests and procedures in all areas of the laboratory (blood bank, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology) to provide physicians with data to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Assures work lists are completed in a timely fashion.
• Assures that results are appropriate for all age groups serviced before posting to patient records.
• Performs analyzer maintenance.
• Responsible for maintaining adequate work supplies in work areas, to include reagents, controls, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate work bench documentation, to include temperature charts, QC monitoring, maintenance logs, etc.
• Maintains competency in all areas of the laboratory worked.

What You Will Need:

• Degree in a laboratory science (chemical, physical, biological, or clinical) or medical laboratory technology required. Certification as (or eligible to become certified) MLT/MLS required. Previous hospital laboratory experience preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification preferred.
• Ability to be mobile.
• Ability to exhibit dexterity and to differentiate colors.
• Ability to read and write small letters and numbers. Extreme attention to detail required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; ability to handle multiple priorities, and concentrate and communicate effectively in both oral and written form with management, patients, and co-workers.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident free work place, including ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of Medical Center emergency codes.
• Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper personal protective equipment. Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms.
• Successful completion of a ninety (90) day probationary period.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.