Medical Technologist - Microbiology Evening Shift

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Medical Technologist to join our team!

Schedule: Evening Shift, 3:30pm-12am

“A Medical Technologist conducts diagnostic laboratory tests that are important in detecting, analyzing and treating a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. A medical Technologist uses microscopes, chemicals, precision tools, analyzers and computer equipment to perform tests that give doctors and patients detailed information about various conditions, including the progress and prognosis of the patient. A Medical Technologist performs standard laboratory procedures consistently providing high quality patient care.

Laboratory Information Systems

• Skills related to the daily operation of information systems used in laboratory services.

• Has appropriate working knowledge of the Meditech lab system for specimen.

• Processing, ordering, resulting, inquiry functions and troubleshooting.

• Is knowledgeable of downtime procedure, both short and long term.

• Utilizes computer system for job-related tasks only.

• Is aware of centralized help desk notification process (i.e., email / 7777 ).

Laboratory Organizational Skills

• Works to produce lab tests in an efficient organized manner.

• Effectively prioritizes work.

• Actively adheres to the department’s STAT protocol.

• Understands that ER specimens are prioritized as STAT.

• Is skilled at assigning appropriate priority to samples received.

• Knows that critical and STAT results must be called and attended to immediately.

• Understands the entire workflow process for assigned work area.

• Skilled in multitasking without jeopardizing quality and timeliness of work.

• Focused on details related to workflow.

• Maintains and meets established turnaround times by maintaining an organized work process.

Technical Skills

• Sufficient knowledge of QC, protocol and procedures and brings exceptions immediately to manager.

• Assists in problem solving, troubleshooting and maintenance and documents corrective actions.

• Presents problems in a timely manner to management.

• Efficiently and accurately performs assigned analytical testing using independent judgment as appropriate.

• Shares and demonstrates technical skills with students, technologists, and technicians.

• Assists management in the evaluation of new instruments and methodologies.

• Participates in continuing education, competencies, and in-services.

• Performs proficiency testing.

• Prepares solutions and reagents used in conducting tests.

• Monitors refrigerator, freezer and/or incubator temperatures following up appropriately when temperatures are out of expected range.

• Appropriately and efficiently receives and processes all specimens brought to the lab.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Medical Technology

• MLT (ASCP) certified, LA (ASCP) certified, or meet the training and/or experience requirements for MLT certification.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran