MH Medical Technologist

Brown University Health; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Taunton, MA seeks an MLS professional to perform routine and specialized testing on patient specimens, supporting diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to laboratory procedures and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities include mentoring, instrument checks, timely testing, quality control, and accurate data recording. The position aligns with hospital values and requires MLS certification or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Ongoing development of work skills through in-services, formal educational programs and on-the-job training.
• Attends staff meetings and in-services; participates in mentoring.
• Assists in orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring.
• Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.
• Recognizes when to seek assistance/consultation.
• Understands hospital policies including safety issues.
• Aware of hospital programs/services and their locations.
• Cooperative, courteous, respectful in interactions.
• Patient and responsive to questions; responds promptly.
• Manages interruptions skillfully.
• Maintains professional appearance and demeanor.
• Strives to prevent/resolve customer concerns.

Responsibilities

• Performs testing on specimens; ensures results are accurate and complete.
• Works in a team environment to achieve laboratory goals.
• Mentors new employees and students.
• Obtains and processes specimens according to department procedures.
• Verifies accuracy of test specimens before testing.
• Performs required technical procedures.
• Ensures testing is timely per departmental policy.
• Inspects instruments; confirms proper operation.
• Records procedures performed; performs QC and QA checks.
• Performs analytical/decision-making with minimal supervision.
• Maintains knowledge of lab procedures; presents continuing education.

Education

Bachelors in MLS or related field per ASCP Regulations

MLS certificate

Job description

Summary

Performs, under minimal supervision, routine and specialized testing on patient specimens to obtain information used in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs testing on all specimens and ensures that results are accurate and complete.
• Works in a team environment to accomplish Laboratory goals.
• Possess knowledge of Medical Technology and answers inquiries from physicians and other health care professionals.
• May be required to mentor new employees and students.
• Obtains and processes specimens for laboratory testing according to department/section policy and procedures.
• Verifies accuracy of test specimen before testing.
• Performs technical procedures as required by department or supervisor.
• Performs all testing in a timely manner as established by departmental policy and performs all tests with confidence.
• Inspects instruments and verifies that equipment is in proper working order before testing.
• Insures that test results correlate with each other and the patient's clinical situation.
• Rechecks and reports to the supervisor all questionable results.
• Follows critical value procedure.
• Demonstrates proficiency in performing all computer tasks associated with job responsibilities including registration, outreach specimens and send out specimens.
• Performs scheduled maintenance to assure proper operation of equipment.
• Records the procedures performed.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance procedures and instrument checks correctly.
• Performs analytical and decision making functions with minimal supervision.
• Has working knowledge of the theory of laboratory procedures.
• Prepares and presents continuing education for department personnel.
• Applies step-by-step problem solving and thinking patterns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Management Of Time And Resources

• Completes work assignments within an acceptable time frame.
• Use time and resources as the best possible advantage for successful completion of job responsibilities.
• Develops and maintains efficient working relationships.
• Is reliable in respect to attendance.
• Is Reliable in respect to punctuality.
• Recognizes the importance of team efforts and partners with others to achieve positive outcomes

Quality

• Is part of a team effort to ensure quality services.
• Offers creative solutions or alternatives to issues or concerns.
• Produces quality results.
• Continually strives to improve the quality of work.
• Accepts responsibility for all work performed and takes appropriate corrective action as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Is responsible for ongoing development of his/her work skills through the use of available resources (i.e.: in-services, formal educational programs, other work groups and on-the-job training).
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-services and/or reviews documentation as required.
• Assists in the orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring.
• Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.
• Recognizes and seeks assistance/consultation when appropriate.
• Demonstrates an understanding of relative Hospital and all-departmental policies and procedures including safety issues.
• Possesses awareness of programs/services provided by Hospital and where they are located.
• Is cooperative in interactions, treating customers with courtesy, respect and compassion.
• Is patient when responding to questions and answers questions appropriately.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner.
• Handles interruptions in a skillful way.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Strives to prevent/resolve customer concerns to the customer's satisfaction.

If employee does not have MLS certification at time of hire

• Must be Eligible to sit for MLS exam
• Obtain MLS certificate within 180 days of hire
• If MLS certification is not obtained within 180 days of hire, the employee will be moved to the SEIU Union until completion of certificate.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Other

• Bachelors, in MLS or a related field per ASCP Regulations
• MLS certificate

Supervisory Responsibility

Acts as charge person assigned to provide direction, support and technical ability to others.

Pay Range

$32.33-$53.50

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780

Work Type

24hr Days 930a-6p w/every 4th weekend and holiday rotation

Work Shift

Day

Driving Required

No

Union

Massachusetts Nurses Association