Toxicologist - Medical Technologist - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLS/MLT)

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc. is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Technologist to join the WI Central Lab: Core Lab team in Milwaukee.

The role performs and evaluates clinical tests, ensures QA/QC, and supports instrument maintenance while coordinating with staff to meet turnaround times. Candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or Medical Technology, with MT/MLS certification to be obtained within 1 year, and experience in LC/MS/MS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or medical technology required.
• MLS/MT certification within 1 year if not already certified.
• Experience with LC/MS/MS and mass spectrometry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests within established protocols and adjusts workflow for timely completion.
• Evaluates results for clinical significance and reports results per policy.
• Maintains and calibrates instruments; documents QA/QC and corrects issues.
• Trains and provides guidance to technicians and support staff.
• Ensures specimens are properly labeled and compliant with testing protocols.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility in schedule

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field

Tools

LC/MS/MS instrumentation

Mass spectrometry

Job description

Department

60350 WI ACL Laboratories - WI Central Lab: Core Lab

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Working M-F, 8 hours shifts.

Pay Range

$25.30 - $46.05

Major Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated. Monitors workflow and makes necessary adjustment to complete work in an appropriate time frame.


• Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness. Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.


• Performs and documents calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment. Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction; evaluates and implements appropriate corrections.


• Performs, documents and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol. Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.


• Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.


• Provides general direction, training, competency review and technical l assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff. Assists in the development of education and training protocols; instructs students, residents and new team members as assigned.


• Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes. Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting.


• Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.


• Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry. Supports the disease specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turn- around time goals.


• Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU and OR during a high acuity patient event. This includes transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures.


• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or


• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) needs to be obtained within 1 year,


• Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) needs to be obtained within 1 year.

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.


• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field.

Experience Required

• LC/MS/MS experience required


• Toxicology and mass spec validation experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.


• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.


• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.


• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for the majority of the workday.


• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and/or infectious agents.


• Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids.


• Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.


• Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.


• May require travel, therefore may be exposed to inclement weather and adverse road conditions.


• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training


• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job


• Incentive pay for select positions


• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs


• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses


• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave


• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs


• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.