Medical Lab Tech / Medical Technologist - UFCW - Mason Health

This position is available to Medical Lab Techs OR Medical Technologists: 1.0FTE/Full-time position is scheduled to work 10-HR night shifts and is UFCW represented.

Compensation: Comp offer varies depending on certifications MLT vs. Medical Technologist, Non-exempt, $20.67-$50.40/HR

Benefits:

Mason Health provides an excellent benefit package to Part-time and Full-time employees, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement/ Deferred Compensation plans

 Mason Health will make employer contributions of 8% of your compensation for each pay period that you contribute at least 5% of your compensation.

• Paid Time Off, accrue up to 8 hours of PTO per bi-weekly pay period
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health & Wellness resources
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Optional or elective benefits include:

• Flexible Spending Account
• Short & Long term disability insurance

Job Summary:

Responsible for accurate and efficient testing and reporting of waived, moderately complex and highly complex laboratory results.  The Clinical Laboratory Scientist is also responsible for insuring the integrity of all policies, procedures and testing systems including specimen procurement, specimen processing, and specimen distribution procedures. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide timely and accurate test results to laboratory clients: functions as primary resource for analysis of tests.
2. Performs specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient results.
3. Confirms abnormal and critical values, verifies quality control procedures, and develops solutions to problems concerning the generation of laboratory data.
4. Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, documenting all quality control activities, instrument, and procedural calibrations.  Suggests improvements.
5. Adheres to the laboratory’s equipment maintenance policies: perform preventative and corrective maintenance, identify sources for repair and document all maintenance procedures.
6. Performs proficiency testing and maintains records that demonstrate that samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
7. Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Additional Essential Duties for Medical Technologist:

1. Performs all STAT and routine clinical testing according to established standards and completes analysis within established time frames.
2. Reviews policies and procedures for compliance to laws, regulations, and inspection agency standards.  Suggests improvements to Director.
3. Reviews and evaluates lab reports for clarity, accuracy, and timeliness.
4. Participates in the orientation and competency assessment of students and new employees.
5. Participates in the continuing education opportunities and disseminates information to peers, MLTs, Lab Assistants and other laboratory staff.
6. Effectively produces department summery for the status of any outstanding work for the next shift.

Required Education and Experience:

For Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) position:

1. Associates degree from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician program or equivalent, Successful completion of military training of 50 or more weeks and served as a medical laboratory specialist.  
2. Minimum 1 year experience in a hospital-based lab is preferred.

OR

For Medical Technologist position:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Medical Technologist program or equivalent.

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

For Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT):

1. Registry as a Medical Laboratory Technician; MLT (ASCP/AMT/AAB/NCA)
2. Individuals hired under Registry Eligible (48211), will have 6 months from date of hire to become registered.

OR

For Medical Technologist Position:

1. Registry as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS); MT/MLT (ASCP/AMT/AAB/NCA)
2. Individuals hired under, Registry Eligible (48209), will have 6 months from date of hire to become registered.