Medical Technologist - Per Diem

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Darby (Delaware County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is seeking a Medical Technologist for per diem/part-time coverage at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. The role focuses on accurate specimen processing, data entry, and maintaining quality control in a busy hospital lab.

You will work with the Meditech lab system, handle routine testing, troubleshoot issues, and ensure timely reporting of results. Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's degree in Medical Technology (MLT) or equivalent and certification.
• Experience with QC procedures and lab protocol.
• Familiarity with sending and receiving specimens and results in a hospital lab.

Responsibilities

• Operate daily laboratory information systems and ensure accurate data entry.
• Process, order, result, inquiry, and troubleshooting functions for tests.
• Maintain QC and instrument performance, document corrective actions.

Skills

Laboratory information systems

Meditech knowledge

Quality control procedures

Troubleshooting

Multitasking

Education

Associate's degree in Medical Technology (MLT) or equivalent

Tools

Meditech lab system

Job description

Employment Type: Part time. Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Job Title: Medical Technologist. Employment Type: Per Diem. Shift: Varied. Location: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.

As a Medical Technologist you will

• 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.
• Process, order, resulting, inquiry functions and troubleshooting.
• Be knowledgeable of downtime procedure, both short and long term.
• Utilize 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.

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.