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Advocate Aurora Health · 3 months ago

Med Tech/MLT - Part Time - Second Shift

Aurora Medical Center Lakeland - W3985 County Road NN

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$24.85/hr - $37.30/hr

Advocate Aurora Health is a leading nonprofit integrated health system in the United States, and they are seeking a part-time Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician for their laboratory department. The role involves performing laboratory testing, monitoring workflow, providing training, and ensuring compliance with standards in an acute care setting.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Performs laboratory testing of biological specimens in an acute setting in any/all specialty areas using manual or automated techniques

Uses independent judgment and cognitive skills to report timely and accurate laboratory results

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 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

Qualification

Medical Technologist certificationDegree in Clinical Laboratory SciencesLaboratory testing skillsQuality controlAssuranceHandle stressCommunication skillsFlexible schedule

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, or

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

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field

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

Benefits

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

Company

Advocate Aurora Health

Glassdoor3.7

Advocate Aurora Health is a Healthcare

Founded in 2018

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.advocateaurorahealth.org/

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