Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist - Sewickley, United States - Heritage Valley Sewickley

    Heritage Valley Sewickley
    Heritage Valley Sewickley Sewickley, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    $10,000 Sign-on/Retention Bonus Eligible for qualified candidates with experience as Medical Technologist and/or Medical Lab Tech*Department: CHEMISTRY, HEMATLOGY & BLOOD BANK

    Work Hours:
    A variety of rotating shifts are available, please indicate your shift preference. Day/Evening, Day/Night, Evening/Night or Straight Night. Position will work rotating weekends and holidays as required.

    The MLT is responsible for accurately processing, analyzing and reporting laboratory results in a timely manner with minimal supervision, while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.

    The technician comprehends and follows procedural guidelines in performance of laboratory tests to include (1) quality control monitoring; (2) computer applications; (3) instrumentation troubleshooting; and (4) specimen collection and processing requirements.

    The MT willexercise professional judgment in the performance and interpretation of laboratory tests while following established procedures, maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.

    Able to assume lead responsibilities in the absence of a supervisor. The technologist is capable of performing and interpreting standard, complex, and specialized tests. The technologist has an understanding of quality assurance sufficient to implement and monitor quality control programs.


    Qualifications for the MLT candidate:

    Required:
    Associate degree from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician Program or related field.
    OR already functioning as a MLTwithin HVHS (Grandfathered) as of June 2004.


    Preferred:

    MLT (ASCP) certificationQualifications for the MT candidate:Required:

    MT /MLS with preferred ASCP certification or BS degree in biologicalscience or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/orexperience; and ASCP certification.

    ORCertified as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (CLT) through HEW OR Already functioning as an MT within HVHS (Grandfathered) as of June 2004.