MLT/MT (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 29,163 - 57,005; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Massachusetts is seeking a skilled Laboratory Technician to perform diagnostic laboratory tests and phlebotomy duties. The ideal candidate will have either an Associate’s degree with internship completion or a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate diagnostics, maintaining lab equipment, and providing service excellence to patients. This position offers flexible per diem scheduling and pay ranging from $21.17 to $41.38 per hour.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in science and completion of an approved medical technician internship program.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant fields and completion of an approved Medical Technology internship.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out diagnostic laboratory tests and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy duties and ensure accurate results.
• Maintain equipment and keep abreast of new developments.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Diagnostic testing proficiency

Computer skills

Education

Associate’s degree in science

Bachelor’s degree in Medical/Clinical Laboratory science

Job description

Overview

Purpose of Position: Under the general direction of the Laboratory Manager, plans, sets up, carries out and evaluates diagnostic laboratory tests and procedures. Performs phlebotomy duties.

Responsibilities

• Must be courteous to patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and other employees of the organization.
• Assumes responsibility for assigned areas of laboratory activity.
• Maintains proficiency and performs diagnostic test in blood bank, hematology, serology, chemistry, coagulation, clinical, microscopy and bacteriology.
• Carries out and initiates follow up of organic and inorganic diagnostic test.
• Draws venous or capillary blood from inpatients and outpatients as required.
• Packages specimens together with pertinent information.
• Arranges for delivery to reference laboratory.
• Prioritizes requests according to need and condition.
• Records and checks results of tests.
• Ensures prompt transmittal of accurate reports and test results to physicians and nursing units.
• Ensures proper reporting of charges and billing information for all services.
• Completes periodic proficiency survey tests for unknown samples submitted for analysis and completes required reports.
• Prepares and sets up equipment for tests.
• Assures proper calibration of equipment.
• Performs and records daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks of all laboratory equipment.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of clinical laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment.
• Must wear facility provided identification badge at all times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Qualifications

• MLT Job Code: 0040
• Associate’s degree in science from an accredited institution and completion of an approved medical technician internship program.
• ASCP eligible.
• Computer skills preferred.

• MT Job Code: 0038
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Medical/Clinical Laboratory science, Medical Technology, Biology, Microbiology, or Chemistry from an accredited institution and completion of an approved Medical Technology internship program.
• ASCP or equivalent certification required within six (6) months of hire. HEW certification acceptable.
• Computer skills preferred.

Schedule Details

Per Diem Hours, Day/Evening/Night shifts, Occasional weekends & holidays

Organization: Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location: Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department: FHA-Clinical Lab

Annual/Hourly: Hourly

Hiring Pay Range: 21.17 - 41.38