Medical Technologist – PT Weekend Nights

Atrium Health; Providence (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technologist (MT) to perform laboratory analyses, ensuring quality and efficiency in patient diagnostics. This role involves a fast-paced clinical environment with responsibilities ranging from technical duties to regulatory compliance. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree and MT/MLS certification are encouraged to apply for competitive salaries and benefits.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Robust benefits packages

Paid time off

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, MT, MLS or equivalent registry eligible.
• MT (ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) or equivalent required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory analysis on received specimens.
• Maintain quality, efficiency, and safety in technical duties.
• Document corrective action to non-conforming events.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Clinical Judgment

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MT (ASCP) or MLS(ASCP)

Job description

Overview

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. In addition to the sign-on bonus, new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement.

**MLT OR MT applications accepted

Job Summary

Performs laboratory analysis on received specimens, providing clinical information for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases. Responsible for overall quality, efficiency, and safety in the performance of assigned technical duties.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates proficiency and follows testing procedures and policies by adherence to quality assurance guidelines for equipment and work area, documenting corrective action to any non-conforming event.
• Prepares reagents, maintains an adequate supply of materials for test procedures and manages inventory to effectively reduce departmental waste/expense.
• Exercises clinical judgment in assessing priorities while identifying, problem solving and offering solutions to test systems through the appropriate department channels, i.e. contacts hotline to troubleshoot with a specialist when necessary to resolve the issue or set-up service when appropriate.
• Assists with review and revision of procedures and documentation related to accreditation, adhering to all regulatory requirements for various authorities, including but not limited to CAP, TJC, OSHA.
• Maintains clear, real time communications shift-to-shift and with leadership regarding issues, concerns and problems which may affect patient care or the operation of the department.
• Participates in planning and implementing change through participation in staff meetings, task forces or projects.
• Participates in competency assessment program, where qualified.

Physical Requirements
Works in a fast-paced clinical environment. Works in an area which contains bio hazardous (infectious) materials along with chemical, fire, and mechanical hazards. Duties may involve standing, walking, stretching, stooping, bending and lifting light (20 pound) to moderately heavy (50 pound) loads.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor’s degree required, MT, MLS or equivalent registry eligible. MT (ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) or equivalent required within one year of hire.