Medical Technologist, Microbiology- Per Diem

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Referral rewards

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is seeking a Medical Technologist at Saint Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE. The role involves performing analytical testing and maintaining strict QA standards in a high-volume microbiology lab.

The ideal candidate holds an MLT certification or ASCP-equivalent credential and is proficient with Meditech, prioritizing STAT flows and specimen handling to ensure timely, accurate results.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Medical Technology and certified/qualified for MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.
• Experience in a Microbiology lab is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing with independent judgment using established protocols.
• Maintain and monitor temperatures for refrigerators, freezers, and incubators.
• Receive, process, and triage specimens, ensuring timely reporting of results (STAT priority).
• Utilize the laboratory information system to order, track, and report results; adhere to downtime procedures.

Skills

Laboratory information systems

Quality control (QC)

Troubleshooting

Multitasking

Education

MLT certification

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Job Title: Medical Technologist

Employment Type: Per Diem as Needed

Shift: Days

Location: St. Francis Hospital

• Have skills related to the daily operation of information systems used in laboratory services.
• Have appropriate working knowledge of the Meditech lab system for specimen.
• Processing, ordering, resulting, inquiry functions and troubleshooting.
• Is knowledgeable of downtime procedure, both short and long term.
• Utilizes computer system for job-related tasks only.
• Is aware of centralized help desk notification process (i.e., email / 7777 ).
• Laboratory Organizational Skills
  • Works to produce lab tests in an efficient organized manner.
  • Effectively prioritizes work.
  • Actively adheres to the department’s STAT protocol.
  • Understands that ER specimens are prioritized as STAT.
  • Is skilled at assigning appropriate priority to samples received.
  • Knows that critical and STAT results must be called and attended to immediately.
  • Understands the entire workflow process for assigned work area.
  • Skilled in multitasking without jeopardizing quality and timeliness of work.
  • Focused on details related to workflow.
  • Maintains and meets established turnaround times by maintaining an organized work process.
• Technical Skills
  • Sufficient knowledge of QC, protocol and procedures and brings exceptions immediately to manager.
  • Assists in problem solving, troubleshooting and maintenance and documents corrective actions.
  • Presents problems in a timely manner to management.
  • Efficiently and accurately performs assigned analytical testing using independent judgment as appropriate.
  • Shares and demonstrates technical skills with students, technologists, and technicians.
  • Assists management in the evaluation of new instruments and methodologies.
  • Participates in continuing education, competencies, and in-services.
  • Performs proficiency testing.
  • Prepares solutions and reagents used in conducting tests.
  • Monitors refrigerator, freezer and/or incubator temperatures following up appropriately when temperatures are out of expected range.
  • Appropriately and efficiently receives and processes all specimens brought to the lab.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Medical Technology MLT (ASCP) certified, LA (ASCP) certified, or meet the training and/or experience requirements for MLT certification.
• Experience in Microbiology Lab preferred.

Position Highlights:

• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Referral Rewards Program For more than 90 years, Saint Francis Hospital has served the Wilmington community and Northern New Castle County by providing compassionate health care of the highest quality. Founded by the Sisters of Saint Francis of Philadelphia in 1924, Saint Francis heeds a particular call to serve those in need. Our ministry is to serve all who require expert medical care regardless of religion, race, color, creed or economic status. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.