Medical Technologist - Full Time - Rotational Hours - West Penn Hospital

Highmark Health; Montana; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Medical Technologist, where you'll independently perform complex laboratory analyses and ensure the highest quality of clinical information. This role not only allows you to utilize your skills in laboratory procedures but also offers the chance to mentor and guide new staff, fostering a collaborative and educational environment. With a competitive sign-on bonus and the opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive and innovative setting. Embrace the chance to grow professionally while contributing to essential healthcare services.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an ASCP eligible program is required.
• MLS, MT, or ASCP Certification needed within 1 year if in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens.
• Mentor and oversee laboratory staff and ensure quality control.

Skills

Laboratory Analysis

Instrumentation Calibration

Quality Control

Mentoring

Clinical Laboratory Procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in ASCP eligible program

MLS, MT, Categorical or Specialty ASCP Certification

Clinical Laboratory Technologist Certification

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Quality Control Software

Job description

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Medical Technologist - Full Time - Rotational Hours - West Penn Hospital

$10,000 sign on bonus available

GENERAL OVERVIEW:
This job independently performs routine and highly complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens in one or more sections of the laboratory.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs a variety of routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information. Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and linearity for test methods. (40%)
• Operates, calibrates, checks, and maintains instrumentation. Recognizes problems with quality control and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information. (30%)
• Provides oversight and mentors ALT, MLT, phlebotomist, students, and new employees in laboratory testing following system policies and procedures, as well as any applicable State regulations, to ensure accuracy and quality (20%)
• Serves as a consultant to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, other health care providers, as needed. Participates in continuing education to ensure growth and development of the laboratory. (5%)
• May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and within the expected time frames. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in ASCP eligible program
• If located in Pennsylvania: MLS, MT, Categorical or Specialty ASCP Certification, required within 1 year of hire. Incumbents in role as of June 1, 2022 are exempt from this expectation.
• If located in New York: Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Preferred:

• 1 to 2 year's clinical laboratory experience

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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