Medical Technologist (MT) Full Time Nights

Steward Health Care; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated Medical Technologist to join their team in Taunton. This full-time role involves performing critical laboratory tests to aid in diagnosing and treating diseases, while ensuring the highest quality standards are maintained. As part of a collaborative team, you will have the opportunity to mentor new employees and contribute to a culture of excellence in patient care. If you are passionate about making a difference in health care and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position offers a rewarding career path with ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Continuing Education

Flexible Scheduling

Qualifications

• Performs routine and specialized testing on patient specimens.
• Mentors new employees and students in laboratory practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate and complete testing results.
• Maintains quality control and performs instrument checks.

Skills

Medical Technology

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Education

Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

MT ASCP/NCA certification

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Computer Systems for Lab Management

Job description

Medical Technologist (MT) Full Time Nights

Pay Competitive

Location Taunton/Massachusetts

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 117392

About Steward Health Care
Nearly a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.
Steward is among the nation’s largest and most successful accountable care organizations (ACO), with more than 5,500 providers and 43,000 health care professionals who care for 12.3 million patients a year through a closely integrated network of hospitals, multispecialty medical groups, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers.
Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates 33 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
For more information, visit www.steward.org.

At Steward Health Care System, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized behavioral health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers in how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

We dedicate ourselves in the communities we serve to delivering affordable health care to all and being responsible partners. No matter what your role, as a member of the Steward family, you are a specialist in making every patient and family feel right at home, every co-worker a key to our success, and every referring practice, a team of prized colleagues.

In support of this, we commit ourselves to the following values:

C ompassion

A ccountability

R espect

E xcellence

S tewardship

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

***Medical Technologist (MT) 40hrs - Sunday - Thursday/Nights

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs, under minimal supervision, routine and specialized testing on patient specimens to obtain information used in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs testing on all specimens and ensures that results are accurate and complete.
• Works in a team environment to accomplish Laboratory goals.
• Possess knowledge of Medical Technology and answers inquiries from physicians and other health care professionals.
• May be required to mentor new employees and students.
• Obtains and processes specimens for laboratory testing according to department/section policy and procedures. Verifies accuracy of test specimen before testing.
• Performs technical procedures as required by department or supervisor.
• Performs all testing in a timely manner as established by departmental policy and performs all tests with confidence.
• Inspects instruments and verifies that equipment is in proper working order before testing.
• Insures that test results correlate with each other and the patient’s clinical situation.
• Rechecks and reports to the supervisor all questionable results.
• Follows critical value procedure.
• Demonstrates proficiency in performing all computer tasks associated with job responsibilities.
• Performs scheduled maintenance to assure proper operation of equipment.
• Records the procedures performed.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance procedures and instrument checks correctly.
• Performs analytical and decision making functions with minimal supervision.
• Applies step-by-step problem solving and thinking patterns.
• Acts as charge person assigned to provide direction, support and technical ability to others.

Management of Time and Resources:

• Completes work assignments within an acceptable time frame.
• Uses time and resources to the best possible advantage for successful completion of job responsibilities.
• Develops and maintains efficient working relationships.
• Is reliable in respect to attendance.
• Is reliable in respect to punctuality.
• Recognizes the importance of team efforts and partners with others to achieve positive outcomes.

Quality:

• Is part of a team effort to ensure quality services.
• Offers creative solutions or alternatives to issues or concerns.
• Produces quality results.
• Continually strives to improve the quality of work.

Accepts responsibility for all work performed and takes appropriate corrective action as needed.

CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS:

• Is cooperative in interactions, treating customers with courtesy, respect and compassion.
• Is patient when responding to questions and answers questions appropriately.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner.
• Handles interruptions in a skillful way.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Strives to prevent/resolve customer concerns to the customer’s satisfaction.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Is responsible for ongoing development of his/her work skills through the use of available resources (i.e.: in-services, formal educational programs, other work groups and on-the-job training).
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-services and/or reviews documentation as required.
• Assists in the orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring.
• Performs analytical and decision making functions with minimal supervision.
• Recognizes and seeks assistance/consultation when appropriate.
• Demonstrates an understanding of relative Hospital and all-departmental policies and procedures including safety issues.
• Possesses awareness of programs/services provided by Hospital and where they are located.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

Required Qualifications:

• MLT with Associates degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MT ASCP/NCA with Associates degree 2-5 years experience.

Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician-owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

About the company

2 million people during more than twelve million physician and hospital visits annually.