Medical Technologist - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLS/MLT)

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid Time Off

Health & welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family benefits

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist/MLS for the WI Central Lab in Milwaukee. The role performs lab testing across multiple specialty areas in an acute setting, using both manual and automated methods, while ensuring timely and accurate results.

Responsibilities include calibration, QA/QC, specimen collection from diverse patient groups, and staff mentorship. Requires MT/MLS or AMT/ASCP certification within 1 year; bachelor's degrees specified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field.
• ASCP MT/MLS or AMT certification to be obtained within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory testing of biological specimens in an acute setting using manual or automated techniques.
• Monitors workflow and adjusts to complete work in a timely manner.
• Evaluates results for clinical significance and follows reporting policy.
• Performs calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment.
• Maintains quality control and quality assurance per protocol.
• Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients.
• Provides training and guidance to staff and students.
• Ensures compliance with accrediting standards including CAP requirements.
• Performs proficiency testing.
• Performs specialty testing across transfusion, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
• Supports critical care departments during high acuity events.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field

Job description

Department

60350 WI ACL Laboratories - WI Central Lab: Core Lab

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

2200-0630 M-F night 1 in 3 weekends. 2-3 holidays/yr

$5,000 sign-on bonus available

Pay Range

$25.30 - $37.95

• Performs laboratory testing of biological specimens in an acute setting in any/all specialty areas using manual or automated techniques. Uses independent judgment and cognitive skills to report timely and accurate laboratory results.
• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated. Monitors workflow and makes necessary adjustment to complete work in an appropriate time frame.
• Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness. Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.
• Performs and documents calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment. Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction; evaluates and implements appropriate corrections.
• Performs, documents and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol. Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.
• Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
• Provides general direction, training, competency review and technical l assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff. Assists in the development of education and training protocols; instructs students, residents and new team members as assigned.
• Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes. Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
• Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry. Supports the disease specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turn- around time goals.
• Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU and OR during a high acuity patient event. This includes transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures.

Scheduled Hours

2200-0630 M-F night 1 in 3 weekends. 2 holidays/yr

Licenses & Certifications

Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) needs to be obtained within 1 year, or

Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) needs to be obtained within 1 year.

Degrees

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field.

Required Functional Experience

No experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more $6 billion in annual community benefits.