Medical Technologist, Harrington Hospital, Per Diem

C250 UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc.; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health, Microbiology Lab, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician/Technologist to perform a range of CLIA-defined tests and support patient care in a fast-paced setting in Massachusetts. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related field; MT (ASCP) certification preferred.

Candidates should have at least one year of clinical lab experience and demonstrate ability to work under pressure, follow procedures, and maintain quality control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• MT (ASCP) certification preferred.
• Professional knowledge of medical technology principles, theory, and methodology.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures to perform lab tests (CLIA) to obtain data for diagnosis and treatment.
• Assesses acceptability of specimens and maintains integrity throughout testing.
• Performs set up on laboratory equipment and documents maintenance procedures.
• Operates equipment per SOPs to ensure accurate patient results.
• Performs calibration procedures and routine troubleshooting of instrumentation.
• Maintains quality control and notifies supervisor of unusual results.

Skills

Medical tech principles

Work under pressure

Adaptability to feedback

Education

Bachelor's in clinical laboratory science

MT (ASCP) certification (preferred)

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $28.30 - $50.94 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Holidays - No Holidays Required, Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Scheduled Hours: first shift. Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 25080 - 3260 Microbiology Lab

This position may have a signing bonus available ; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Major Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures to perform all lab tests (including all levels of complexity as defined by CLIA) to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Provides guidance and consultation to Medical Laboratory Technicians in the interpretation of complex testing or unusual findings.


• Assesses acceptability of specimens for analysis and maintains integrity of the specimens throughout the entire testing process.


• Performs set up on all laboratory equipment, instruments and apparatus required for specific laboratory testing. Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance to ensure continued functioning of equipment. Documents all maintenance procedures performed in a timely and accurate manner.


• Operates all laboratory equipment per standard operating procedures to ensure accurate patient test results.


• Performs moderately complex troubleshooting, repair, and modification of a wide range of complex instrumentation in assigned laboratory areas.


• Performs calibration procedures on instrumentation per departmental procedures in an accurate and timely manner.


• Adheres to the established quality control policies and procedures in order to guarantee the reliability of data.


• Informs the appropriate supervisor or designee of unusual or unexpected test results after verification and accessing validity of the original test results.


• Recognizes critical and /or life-threatening results and notifies the appropriate clinical personnel per hospital policy.


• Resolves and documents procedural problems encountered in the daily workload; notifies the supervisor of unusual or recurring problems.


• Maintains all records and documentation needed to comply with TJC, CAP, AABB, Medicare, Medicaid, and hospital laboratory regulations.


• Orients and instructs new employees and students in clinical laboratory operations and procedures.


• May perform duties of charge technologist in the absence of the supervisor. May assist supervisor in preparation for Department and Laboratory wide inspections.


• Obtains and processes specimens from patients as required using established techniques.


• Assists in the development of new medical laboratory procedures and techniques.


• Assists with maintaining sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment for performance of duties. Notifies appropriate person when supply levels fall to reorder levels.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.


• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.


• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.


• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.


• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.


• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.


• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed. All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Position Qualifications

• License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in a chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution. Preferred: 1. MT (ASCP) certification.


• Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Professional knowledge of medical technology principals, theory, and methodology sufficient to perform clinical laboratory procedures; 2. Ability to endure periods of heavy workload and stress; 3. Ability to accept constructive feedback and initiate appropriate actions to correct situations; 4. Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Preferred: 1. Minimum one (1) year of clinical laboratory experience.


• Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.


• Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Constantly: Working Indoors; High Stress Level; Precise Motor Skills Required; Precise Hearing Required; Precise Vision Required; Color Vision Required.

Frequently: Sitting; Standing; Walking; Climbing; Balancing; Reaching.

Occasionally: Pushing; Pulling; Twisting; Bending; Kneeling; Grasping; Repetitive Movements; Temperature Extremes; Lifting Less than 10 pounds to 50 pounds; Carrying Less than 10 pounds to 50 pounds; Pulling Less than 10 pounds to 50 pounds; Pushing Less than 10 pounds to 50 pounds.

Never: Crawling; Working Outdoors; Heights; Lifting 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds; Carrying 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds; Pulling 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds; Pushing 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds.

1 1-2 years experience in Clinical Microbiology required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or caregiver fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.