Medical Technologist- Shift (Casual/PRN)

Nemours; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking children's health system as a Medical Technologist in Wilmington, DE. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to pediatric healthcare by performing essential analytical procedures in a clinical laboratory setting. You'll engage in a variety of tasks, from specimen processing to quality control, and participate in educational presentations. The ideal candidate will possess a B.S. in Medical Technology and strong clinical skills, including pipetting and microscopy. Embrace a culture of equity and inclusion while making a meaningful impact on children's health. If you're passionate about advancing pediatric care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Medical Technology or equivalent required.
• Strong clinical laboratory skills including pipetting and microscopy.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical procedures using various clinical laboratory methodologies.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment, ensuring quality control.

Skills

Clinical laboratory technical skills

Pipetting

Aliquotting

Microscopy

Quality control

Statistical calculations

Education

B. S. in Medical Technology

CLIA qualifications for Moderate complexity laboratory testing

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Medical Technologist- Shift (Casual/PRN)

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a Casual/PRN, Medical Technologist, to join our Nemours Children’s Health team in Wilmington, DE.

Schedule: Casual/PRN night shift with every other weekend requirement

Duties include: Performance of analytical procedures, using manual and automated methods, and through a variety of clinical laboratory methodologies (e.g., manual/visual plate-reading, microscopy, analyzer, rapid-test, etc.). Supervision is not required for specimen processing, test performance, and reporting results of procedures with documented training. In this function, must be able to perform all required calibration, quality control, statistical calculations and other process control and mathematical functions. Associate must also be able to understand concepts such as linearity, standard deviation, control charts, etc., as these apply to the performance of analytical testing in a clinical laboratory. Specific procedures performed depend upon the associate’s specific assignment, for example, identifies bacteriological organisms in Microbiology, or performs analysis of potassium in Chemistry.

Essential Functions:

• Makes presentations (e.g., gives educational talks) to groups as assigned.
• Participates as a member on inspection teams, for example, as part of the College of American Pathologists program. Orders, accessions, statuses and reports results of tests performed on patient specimens, monitoring a variety of critical clinical issues, such as patient identifiers, specimen quality, order appropriateness, etc.
• Uses, calibrates and performs trouble-shooting and maintenance on laboratory equipment following established procedures, and as assigned by supervisor.
• If assigned, collects specimens from patients and others as assigned, including collection of blood specimens by phlebotomy, following established procedures.
• Transports specimens as assigned, for example, from Operating Room, following appropriate procedures.
• Reviews technical and administrative procedures as assigned. The medical technologist is responsible for staying informed about section changes, procedure changes and updates, etc.
• Handles supply and inventory issues as required/assigned.
• Answers telephone as assigned; in this function, interacts routinely with a variety of individuals, including physicians, and other clinical staff, patients and their families.
• Follows all laboratory and hospital safety policies (including, but not limited to chemical safety, e.g., the laboratory’s Chemical Hygiene Plan, infection control policies, etc.).
• Trains others as assigned (e.g., students, residents, new employees, etc.).

Job Requirements

• B. S. in Medical Technology (B.S.M.T. or equivalent, e.g., HHS examination or ability to meet CLIA qualifications for Moderate complexity laboratory testing).
• Clinical laboratory technical skills, such as pipetting, aliquotting, microscopy, etc.

About Us

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment.

To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.