Medical Technologist PRN

Wesley Healthcare; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Wesley Medical Center is seeking a Medical Technologist PRN to join our laboratory team. Under general supervision, you will perform high-complexity testing, evaluate results, and report findings used in patient diagnosis and treatment.

Responsibilities include specimen collection, QC, instrument maintenance, training new staff, and documenting activities. Eligible candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science and MT certification, with strong communication

Qualifications

• Current MT certification or registry eligibility within 6 months of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science, or medical technology.
• Strong communication skills and computer literacy.
• Able to make decisions and solve problems in a clinical lab.

Responsibilities

• Perform high complexity testing following procedures and report results.
• Evaluate test results for accuracy considering QC and sample factors.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and maintain timeliness of results.
• Document activities and report results using clerical/computer systems.
• Collect specimens by venipuncture or other methods across all ages.
• Perform QC, calibration, and instrument maintenance per procedures.
• Train new staff and students; present in-service education as requested.
• Handle hazardous chemicals and waste per safety guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science, or medical technology

ASCP certification or CAHEA equivalent registry

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Medical Technologist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Wesley Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Medical Technologist, you are under general supervision; the Medical Technologist performs, evaluates, and reports on clinical laboratory test results used by the physician to diagnose and treat patients. This includes specimen collection, specimen manipulation, equipment operation and troubleshooting, quantitative and qualitative analytic evaluation, and communication of results.

What you should expect to do in this role:

• You will perform clinical laboratory test procedures for high complexity testing according to written procedures, and communicates results to appropriate caregiver
• You will evaluate acceptability of test results by applying knowledge of specimen suitability, test methodology, quality control parameters, age-related factors, critical values and disease-related factors, and verifies the results if acceptable
• You will exhibit problem-solving abilities and takes appropriate remedial and corrective action when test results are equivocal, or equipment malfunction occurs to ensure accuracy and timeliness of results
• You will document work activities and reports test results by utilizing clerical and computer functions to ensure accurate and timely reporting of results
• You will obtain specimens by venipuncture, heel stick, or other appropriate methods from patients of all ages, newborn through geriatric, when requested, to assist in efficient lab operation
• You will perform quality control, equipment calibration and equipment maintenance procedures according to written procedures to ensure accurate and timely lab results
• You will train new employees, instructs medical technology students and MLT students and presents staff continuing education/in-service programs as requested to ensure a well-trained and educated staff
• You will properly be handling and processing hazardous chemicals and waste as needed

What qualification you will need for this role:

• Current certification as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or CAHEA approved equivalent registry within 6 months of hire
• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Wesley Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care

to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.

Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually, making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff deliver more than 6,000 babies each year, more than any hospital in a 13-state region.

Home to Wesley Children's Hospital, the region's first and Wichita's only children's hospital, we care for children in a unique space designed specially for kids and their families. And as a Level I Trauma Center and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas, we are prepared to treat any medical emergency, any time of day.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

'Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.'- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status