Medical Technologist - Core Lab

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare's Core Lab is seeking a part-time Medical Technologist to perform moderate to highly complex testing in a 0.7 FTE role. Shifts include days, nights, and every other weekend, with in-person duties.

Under supervision, you will operate automated systems, interpret results, monitor quality control, and lead as charge tech when assigned; you may train new staff and interns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or Medical Laboratory Science.
• Completion of CLS/MLS/MT training program approved by NAACLS or equivalent.
• Current certification as MT/CLS/MLS or eligible, with first available exam within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Follows laboratory procedures including patient ID, specimen collection, diagnostic testing, and data entry.
• Recognizes and communicates unusual/critical results.
• Capable of working in multiple work stations within the section.
• Performs quality control, QA, and maintains records per SOPs to ensure accuracy of results.
• Calibrates and maintains instrumentation; contributes to maintenance schedules and SOP development.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation, reagents, and samples; evaluates solutions.
• Acts as charge tech and assists in training staff and students.

Skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical technology

NAACLS accredited program or equivalent

Job description

JOB DETAILS Department: Core Lab FTE: 0.7 (56 hours per pay period) Shift(s): Days (weekdays) // Nights (weekends) // Every Other Weekend Shift Length: 8 hours Location: In-Person Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, performs clinical laboratory testing of moderate to highly complex testing. Uses automated equipment and specialized processes for testing, accurately interpreting the results and able to identify abnormal results of specimens submitted to the laboratory.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows all laboratory established procedures and processes, including but not limited to patient identification, specimen collection, diagnostic clinical testing, and documentation and data entry into the laboratory information system and /or patient result logs
• Based on training and protocol recognize, document, and communicate unusual and/or critical result values
• Must be competent in (5) work stations or work areas as defined by their section
• Performs and monitors quality control processes, establish and monitor quality assurance and record keeping systems, participates in quality improvement programs, according the standard operating procedures to assure accuracy and validity of test results
• Performs calibration, maintenance, and performance checks on instrumentation according to standard operating procedures and participates in the preparation and evaluation of maintenance schedules and operating procedures for new instrumentation, including writing technical procedures according to regulatory protocol
• Performs troubleshooting processes for instrumentation, reagents, and inventory and/or patient samples as they occur and evaluates methods for solutions
• Takes a leadership role by acting as charge tech when assigned, assisting in the training/teaching of new staff members and /or student interns

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science or Medical Laboratory Science
• Completion of a CLS/MLS/MT training program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), -OR-
• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience
• License/Certification: Current certification as a Medical Technologist MT(ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS(NCA), or Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS (ASCP) -OR-
• Eligible for certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS (ASCP). - As a condition of employment, those hired “as eligible” must take the first available examination after their date of hire and pass one of these certifying exams within three consecutive administrations of the exam within a 12 month period
• Preferred Qualifications: One year experience
• Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: Customer service skills