Medical Technologist Point of Care

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage within 30 days

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Wellness programs

Internal mobility

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform moderate and highly complex laboratory testing, report results, and maintain quality control in the Clinical Laboratory. This role requires thorough attention to protocol and patient data accuracy, with a focus on compassionate care.

The position supports processes across the Laboratory, including Quality Assurance and Safety, while delivering timely results and professional development within a community-focused hospital.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in a Biological Science with completion of a NAACLS approved Medical Technology program along with certification from a nationally recognized certifying agency
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, with a minimum of two years of training and/or experience in nonwaived testing.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderate and highly complex testing in the Clinical Laboratory and reports results per protocol.
• Operates, troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment and performs procedures to ensure high quality results.
• Records patient data in LIS/HIS and reports STAT or critical values per policy.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and Laboratory Safety activities and follows corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality Assurance

Proficiency testing

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Biological Science with NAACLS MT certification

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/biology/clinical laboratory science/medical technology

Job description

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Job Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

24

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

We invest in you — personally and professionally.

Enjoy

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

Job Profile Summary

This position performs Laboratory testing in the Clinical Laboratory. The Medical Technologist performs moderate and highly complex testing in the clinical laboratory, responsible for the analysis of laboratory specimens and subsequent result reporting according to laboratory protocol and procedures.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description

Point of Care Department

7:00-3:30pm Mon, Wed, Fri

Job Duties

Understands all principle(s) involved in assigned procedures and applies this knowledge to the clinical situation or outcomes in clinical diagnosis management of the patient. (See department competency sheet.) Must be able to determine if specimen integrity issues, patient medication(s), other interfering substances that could affect patient testing results.

Operates, troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment, supplies; and performs procedures to ensure high quality, accurate and cost effective results in all areas of the laboratory.

Ensures accuracy of testing per manufacturer’s guidelines and all applicable regulation. Interfaces with Hot Lines and service personnel to oversee proper functionality and repair of instruments.

Reports results within time limits established for procedures, reports results for STAT, critical values and other categories as defined by Laboratory policy.

Records patient data and other information quickly and accurately in the Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and Hospital Information Systems (HIS) to ensure appropriate turnaround time and effective retrieval of patient testing results.

Collects and/or processes specimens according to laboratory policies and procedures for timely and accurate testing.

Performs and documents quality control as specified for each procedure meeting established internal and regulatory guidelines, accurately analyzes quality control results obtained before accepting and reporting patient testing results. Follow policies and procedures whenever tests systems are not within established acceptable levels. Notifies Supervisor or designee of discrepant quality control results

Participates in Quality Assurance activities to meet the Laboratory Quality Plan. Follows policies and procedures whenever tests systems are not within established acceptable levels. Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of results. Initiates, investigates and implements all necessary corrective action(s). Documents follow-up in the electronic software to resolve variances in procedures and outcome(s). Must correct the problems or immediately notify the supervisor or designee.

Performs proficiency testing in the same manner as patient specimens as part of the Laboratory Quality Plan.

Ensures a safe environment by demonstrating knowledge of techniques, procedures and correct use of protective barrier equipment.

Participates in the Laboratory Safety team to assist in Safety Audits, training and review of Laboratory Safety Policies.

Enhances professional growth development of self, department staff, other hospital personnel, community and students by participation in continuing education, in-service training and the School of Medical Technology lectures and bench training. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Ensures that all cost saving activities occur to meet all financial budgetary parameters and works with Supervisor/designee to ensure the most cost effective processes have been implemented, i.e. ordering reagents on time, ensuring correct orders are received, rotating stock to minimize waste, effective use of all resources to minimize waste.

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

Baccalaureate Degree in a Biological Science with completion of a NAACLS approved Medical Technology program along with certification from a nationally recognized certifying agency

Kind And Length Of Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, with a minimum of two years of training and/or experience in nonwaived testing.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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