MT MLS - Health Career Associates : Job Details

MT MLS Position: - Generalist - Microbiology Plate Reading experience preferred Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance Benefits: - Employee paid 100% percent by client - Benefits available 1st day of the month afterdate of hire. Shifts: - 4x9-hour shift per pay period (36 hours/week) - Rotating weekends. - Start time could vary (6:30, 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00 are our current start times).ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - The working knowledge, competency and organizational skills necessary to perform all diagnostic testing in all departments of the clinical laboratory; chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunology, Immunohematology and basic STAT microbiology - Microbiology in-depth skills and competency will be required for those technologists working the routine microbiology department on day shift when cultures are worked up; evening and night shift will be required to show competency with gram stains, culture setup, and point of care micro kits - Must have working phlebotomy knowledge of specimen collection requirements, complications of phlebotomy and have competent phlebotomy skills for all age groups - Responsible for proficiency surveys as assigned with an 80% or better average score - Working knowledge and skills necessary to perform and monitor quality control on all testing; trouble shoot all quality control problems timely to assure accuracy of all patient results, with proper tracking and documentation of all corrective action - Working knowledge and skills necessary to perform preventative maintenance on all equipment as scheduled and / or needed due to instrument problems, with proper tracking and documentation of all corrective action - Must maintain yearly competence in all area through personal study, training videos, in-service, case studies, Internet opportunities, and one on one training if requested; must meet minimum requirement of documented training hours and continuing education requirements - Any technologist attending manufacturer training is considered key operator of that instrument and is responsible for competency training the other technologists, as well as performing method validation, and on-going monitoring of that instrument - Monitor and document all reagent tracking; date of receipt, opened, date in service, and date out of service, lot numbers and expiration dates - Consistently utilizes two methods of patient identification in blood collection processing or issuing blood products; uses read-back or oral and telephone orders to assure complete accuracy - The ability to use sound judgment and to work independently - The ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures - The ability to identify problems and recommend solutions - Must have a working knowledge and ability to abide by all compliance standards - Must have the ability to use sound judgment and to work independently - Possess knowledge, conceptual, interpersonal and technical skills to provide care to patients of all age groups - Maintains strict confidentiality regarding knowledge of all patient information, staff and hospital business - Must have the ability to identify problems and recommend solutions; utilize performance improvement process to keep physicians' trust, customer service and repeat business a priority - Responsible for establishing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships with all staff members - Age(s) of patient served and age-specific technology: all age groupsJOB SPECIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's Degree preferred. - Must have completed a training program in an accredited school of Medical Technology - Must be registered as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist with the ASCP or equivalent - Current BLS (AHA) certification recommended. - At least one (1) year of continuous job related experience is preferred - Ability to read, write legibly and comprehend the written and spoken word in English; basic computer literacy and ability to effectively learn new software programs required. - Working knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to the position of Medical Technologist OUTSTANDING SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE !!!