MLT - Weekends

City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri Categories: Laboratory
Job Status: Full-Time
Req ID : 106296
Pay Range: $26.45 – $43.91 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
Additional Information About the Role
The MLT III performs technical laboratory testing within Chemistry and Hematology in a high-volume, team-based hospital laboratory.
Schedule

• Full-Time | 40 hours per week
• M-F, every other weekend
• 11pm-730am
• Shift Differential Eligible
• Benefits Eligible
• Sign on Bonus eligible

Key Responsibilities
Perform routine and moderate complexity testing
Maintain instrumentation and quality control standards
Support turnaround time expectations
Collaborate with bench partners in a team-based workflow
Qualifications
Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology required
ASCP/AMT certification preferred (or eligible)
Chemistry and/or Hematology experience preferred
Strong organizational skills
Overview
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Performs specimen processing and routine / complex testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, basic instrument maintenance, and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Maintains appropriate documentation of all activities as required. Demonstrates good laboratory practice May also coordinate the activities of the lab.
Responsibilities
Reports and maintains record of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats.
Documents patient test management problems/concerns on quality documents and initiates corrective action.
Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results. Performs laboratory procedures for specimen collection, processing, test analysis.
Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Monitors quality control performance and corrects any problems and or reports any problems to the appropriate department. Assesses technical and or instrument problems, including quality control and abnormal findings, evaluate possible solutions and chooses an appropriate course of action to solve the problem.
Trains new personnel in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area.
Minimum Requirements
Education
~ Associate's Degree - Physical/Life Science/related

Experience
~2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications
~ MLT-ASCP or equiv

Preferred Requirements
Supervisor Experience
~ No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement
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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary .
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer