Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory (MLT) Technician (Weekend)

Monroe County Hospital; Forsyth (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Eligible

Job summary

Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth, GA is seeking a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician for onsite weekend shifts. Under supervision, you will perform a variety of laboratory tests to deliver accurate results for patient care.

You will operate and maintain instrumentation, document results, run quality controls, and ensure proper specimen handling in accordance with hospital procedures. The position is part-time with rotating shifts, no travel required, and offers collaboration

Qualifications

• Requires Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.
• Successful completion of GDHR-approved examination.
• Successful completion of required Medical Technician certificate.
• Able to perform procedures per hospital policies and protocols within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical laboratory tests across hematology, chemistry, immunology, microbiology, serology, urinalysis and related areas.
• Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation and records results in the hospital information system.
• Performs quality controls and documents QC for each lab procedure daily.
• Orders, evaluates, records, and prints test results; processes and reports reference lab specimens.
• Ensures accurate and timely charges and proper charting of patient encounters.
• Reads policies and procedures manuals to stay current with lab operations.

Skills

Customer Focus

Ethical conduct

Flexibility

Accuracy

Thoroughness

Time Management

Initiative

Professionalism

Stress Management

Teamwork

Technical Capacity

Communication

Leadership

Learning Orientation

Education

Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

GDHR-approved exam

Medical Technician certificate

Job description

Position

Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician, Onsite

Employee Status

Weekend Worker

Summary/Objective

The medical laboratory technician position is responsible for conducting laboratory tests which provide information to physicians for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases in patients under the direct supervision of a medical technologist, supervisor, or director.

Required Education and Experience

1. Minimum Associates’ degree as Medical Laboratory Technician.
2. Successful completion of an examination approved by the Georgia State Department of Human Resources (GDHR).
3. Successful completion of required Medical Technician certificate.
4. Demonstrated ability to perform medical laboratory procedures in accordance with the policies and protocols in effect (assessed within 90 days of hire).
5. Familiarity with the technology related to practice in the assigned functional sections.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. At least one (1) year experience preferred.

2. A new graduate will complete the required exam within 18 months of completing academic degree.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

1. Performs clinical laboratory tests such as: hematology, immunohematology, chemistry, bacteriology, serology, parasitology, endocrinology, general immunology, and urinalysis.
2. Tests are performed according to laboratory procedures and protocols and test results are correctly entered on the patient information system and laboratory records, as appropriate.
3. Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation.
4. Logs performance of equipment, including daily temperature checks.
5. Assesses any equipment malfunction and uses appropriate action/protocols to correct.
6. Orders, evaluates, records, and prints test results using lab computer. Executes procedures for ordering, processing, and reporting reference lab specimens.
7. Records patient encounters in lab chart when appropriate. Records lab results on hospital patient information system as appropriate.
8. Ensures charges that are generated are accurate and timely.
9. Performs quality controls and documents quality control for each lab procedures on a daily basis. Follows defined protocol for investigating out-of-control runs and implements necessary remedial action.
10. Prepares reagents for use in lab procedures.
11. Reads functional section policy and procedures manuals at least annually.

Competencies

1. 1. Customer/Patient Focus.
2. 2. Ethical conduct.
3. 3. Flexibility.
4. 4. Accuracy.
5. 5. Thoroughness.
6. 6. Time Management.
7. 7. Initiative.
8. 8. Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
9. 9. Stress Management/Composure.
10. 10. Teamwork Orientation.
11. 11. Technical Capacity.
12. 12. Communication Proficiency.
13. 13. Leadership.
14. 14. Learning Orientation.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This position operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the hospital. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and some mechanical equipment. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of patient conditions and elements. The noise level is moderate to quiet.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and listen.

This position and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part time position in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holidays and weekends are required. Working during inclement weather will be required. Shifts may vary, but working hours may be up to approximately 12 hours.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

At Will Statement

Monroe County Hospital is considered at will. “At will” means that you may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice. “At will” also means that Monroe County Hospital may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, as long as federal and state laws are not violated.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee of the job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

*Employee Referral Eligible