Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician

Atrium Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Concord, NC is seeking a qualified medical technologist to join our laboratory team. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and MT/MLS certification eligibility, with onboarding for ASCP credentials within one year.

The role focuses on adhering to testing procedures and quality assurance guidelines, managing reagents and inventory, and collaborating with leadership to ensure accurate, timely patient results in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MT/MLS or equivalent registry eligible; MT (ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency and follows testing procedures per quality assurance guidelines.
• Prepares reagents and maintains an adequate supply of materials, manages inventory to reduce waste.
• Exercises clinical judgment to prioritize and troubleshoot test systems with appropriate departments.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with CAP, TJC, OSHA and related authorities.
• Maintains real time shift-to-shift communication with leadership.
• Participates in planning and implements changes through staff meetings or projects.
• Participates in competency assessment programs where qualified.

Skills

Quality assurance

Inventory management

Clinical judgment

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Change management

Competency assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

MT/MLS or equivalent registry eligible

Job description

• Demonstrates proficiency and follows testing procedures and policies by adherence to quality assurance guidelines for equipment and work area, documenting corrective action to any non-conforming event.


• Prepares reagents, maintains an adequate supply of materials for test procedures and manages inventory to effectively reduce departmental waste/expense.


• Exercises clinical judgment in assessing priorities while identifying, problem solving and offering solutions to test systems through the appropriate department channels, i.e. contacts hotline to troubleshoot with a specialist when necessary to resolve the issue or set-up service when appropriate.


• Assists with review and revision of procedures and documentation related to accreditation, adhering to all regulatory requirements for various authorities, including but not limited to CAP, TJC, OSHA.


• Maintains clear, real time communications shift-to-shift and with leadership regarding issues, concerns and problems which may affect patient care or the operation of the department.


• Participates in planning and implementing change through participation in staff meetings, task forces or projects.


• Participates in competency assessment program, where qualified.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates proficiency and follows testing procedures and policies by adherence to quality assurance guidelines for equipment and work area, documenting corrective action to any non-conforming event.


• Prepares reagents, maintains an adequate supply of materials for test procedures and manages inventory to effectively reduce departmental waste/expense.


• Exercises clinical judgment in assessing priorities while identifying, problem solving and offering solutions to test systems through the appropriate department channels, i.e. contacts hotline to troubleshoot with a specialist when necessary to resolve the issue or set-up service when appropriate.


• Assists with review and revision of procedures and documentation related to accreditation, adhering to all regulatory requirements for various authorities, including but not limited to CAP, TJC, OSHA.


• Maintains clear, real time communications shift-to-shift and with leadership regarding issues, concerns and problems which may affect patient care or the operation of the department.


• Participates in planning and implementing change through participation in staff meetings, task forces or projects.


• Participates in competency assessment program, where qualified.

Physical Requirements

Works in a fast-paced clinical environment. Works in an area which contains bio hazardous (infectious) materials along with chemical, fire, and mechanical hazards. Duties may involve standing, walking, stretching, stooping, bending and lifting light (20 pound) to moderately heavy (50 pound) loads.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Bachelor's degree required, MT, MLS or equivalent registry eligible. MT (ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) or equivalent required within one year of hire.