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Advocate Aurora Health · 5 months ago

Med Tech - Part Time 3rd Shift (No Weekends)

Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County - 3400 Union Ave

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$24.85/hr - $45.25/hr

Advocate Aurora Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, providing care under various names across multiple states. They are seeking a part-time Medical Technologist to perform and evaluate laboratory tests, ensure quality control, and provide training to staff while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Health Care

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

Qualification

Medical Technologist certificationDegree in Clinical Laboratory SciencesLaboratory testing proceduresQuality 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

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