Medical Technologist PRN

Wesley-Woodlawn-Hospital-; Wichita (KS); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Comprehensive benefits program

Wellbeing support

Time away from work/paid time off

Retirement resources (401k etc)

Descrizione del lavoro

Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER, part of the HCA Healthcare network, seeks a Medical Technologist for PRN shifts in Wichita, Kansas. You will perform high-complexity lab tests, ensure quality control, document results, and report findings to caregivers. You will collect specimens and maintain equipment per procedures.

Required: ASCP or CAHEA-equivalent certification within six months of hire, and a BS in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical technology. Equal opportunity employer.

Competenze

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Mansioni

• Perform high-complexity laboratory test procedures per written procedures and report results to caregivers.
• Evaluate test results for acceptability using quality control and patient factors.
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness of results.
• Document work activities and report results using clerical/computer systems.
• Obtain specimens by venipuncture, heel stick, or other methods as needed.
• Perform quality control, calibration, and maintenance per procedures.
• Train new staff and present in-service education as requested.
• Handle hazardous chemicals and waste per protocol.

Conoscenze

Communication

Computer skills

Decision-making

Formazione

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

Descrizione del lavoro

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 Woodlawn Hospital & ER which is part of the nations 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 Woodlawn Hospital & ER, 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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 Woodlawn Hospital & ER is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and is an affiliate of HCA Healthcare.

From door side parking to a convenient one-story campus where state-of-the-art treatments and technologies are always only a few steps away, Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER delivers more than you might expect from a community hospital in Wichita, Kansas. You’ll find a place that offers world-class emergency care, a wide range of specialized medical services and all the resources of Wesley Healthcare. Our 99+ bed hospital specializes in Emergency Care, Heart & Vascular Care, Oncology, Women’s Care, Spine Care, Robotic Surgery, Primary Care, and Orthopedic Care.

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. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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