Medical Technologist MT, Microbiology, Per Diem-Leominster

Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $26.95 – $48.51 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details:
Sunday through Saturday Scheduled

Hours:

, Per Diem

Shift: 4 – Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0 Cost Center: 24050 – 3110 Lab Administration This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver — regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.

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Major Responsibilities:

• Follows established procedures to perform all lab tests (including all levels of complexity as defined by CLIA) to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Provides guidance and consultation to Medical Laboratory Technicians in the interpretation of complex testing or unusual findings.
• Assesses acceptability of specimens for analysis and maintains integrity of the specimens throughout the entire testing process.
• Performs set up on all laboratory equipment, instruments and apparatus required for specific laboratory testing. Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance to ensure continued functioning of equipment. Documents all maintenance procedures performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Operates all laboratory equipment per standard operating procedures to ensure accurate patient test results.
• Performs moderately complex troubleshooting, repair, and modification of a wide range of complex instrumentation in assigned laboratory areas.
• Performs calibration procedures on instrumentation per departmental procedures in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to the established quality control policies and procedures in order to guarantee the reliability of data.
• Informs the appropriate supervisor or designee of unusual or unexpected test results after verification and accessing validity of the original test results.
• Recognizes critical and /or life-threatening results and notifies the appropriate clinical personnel per hospital policy.
• Resolves and documents procedural problems encountered in the daily workload; notifies the supervisor of unusual or recurring problems.
• Maintains all records and documentation needed to comply with TJC, CAP, AABB, Medicare, Medicaid, and hospital laboratory regulations.
• Orients and instructs new employees and students in clinical laboratory operations and procedures.
• May perform duties of charge technologist in the absence of the supervisor. May assist supervisor in preparation for Department and Laboratory wide inspections.
• Obtains and processes specimens from patients as required using established techniques.
• Assists in the development of new medical laboratory procedures and techniques.
• Assists with maintaining sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment for performance of duties. Notifies appropriate person when supply levels fall to reorder levels.

Position

Qualifications:

License/Certification/

Education:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.

Preferred:

• MT (ASCP) certification.

Experience/

Skills:


Required:

• Professional knowledge of medical technology principals, theory, and methodology sufficient to perform clinical laboratory procedures.
• Ability to endure periods of heavy workload and stress.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and initiate appropriate actions to correct situations.
• Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed.

Preferred:

• Minimum one (1) year of clinical…