Medical Technologist: Fast, Precise Lab Diagnostics

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols, ensuring timely results for critical care departments including ED, ICU and OR. The role includes instrument calibration, quality control, and corrective actions as needed.

The incumbent will collect specimens from newborns to adults, maintain patient confidentiality, and provide technical assistance to phlebotomists and staff, while adhering to CAP and accrediting

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Maintains patient confidentiality in and out of the workplace.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment.

Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated.
• Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness. Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.
• Performs and documents calibration and maintenance of instruments and equipment. Performs and documents quality control; evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.
• Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction and makes basic corrections or notifies the appropriate supervisor.
• Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
• Provides technical assistance to Phlebotomists and support staff.
• Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes, complying with accrediting standards.
• Performs specialty testing in transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry; supports disease-specific accreditations.
• Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments during high acuity events.

Skills

Communication skills

Stress management

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Education

Associate's Degree in Clinical Lab Technician or related field

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols, ensuring timely results for critical care departments including ED, ICU and OR. The role includes instrument calibration, quality control, and corrective actions as needed.

The incumbent will collect specimens from newborns to adults, maintain patient confidentiality, and provide technical assistance to phlebotomists and staff, while adhering to CAP and accrediting