What are the responsibilities and job description for the MED TECH ASCP - UFCW position at Mason General Hospital?
Med Tech ASCP: This 1.0FTE/Full-time position is scheduled to work 8-HR day shifts and is UFCW represented.
Compensation: Non-exempt, $32.47/HR-$51.95/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.
- Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide timely and accurate test results to laboratory clients: functions as primary resource for analysis of tests.
- Performs specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient results.
- Confirms abnormal and critical values, verifies quality control procedures, and develops solutions to problems concerning the generation of laboratory data.
- Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, documenting all quality control activities, instrument, and procedural calibrations. Suggests improvements.
- Adheres to the laboratory’s equipment maintenance policies: perform preventative and corrective maintenance, identify sources for repair and document all maintenance procedures.
- Performs proficiency testing and maintains records that demonstrate that samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
- Other duties as assigned.
Additional Essential Duties for Medical Technologist:
- Performs all STAT and routine clinical testing according to established standards and completes analysis within established time frames.
- Reviews policies and procedures for compliance to laws, regulations, and inspection agency standards. Suggests improvements to Director.
- Reviews and evaluates lab reports for clarity, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Participates in the orientation and competency assessment of students and new employees.
- Participates in the continuing education opportunities and disseminates information to peers, MLTs, Lab Assistants and other laboratory staff.
- Effectively produces department summary for the status of any outstanding work for the next shift.
Required Education and Experience:
For Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) position: Associate degree from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician program or equivalent. Minimum 1 year experience in a hospital-based lab is preferred.
OR
For Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist position: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Medical Technologist or laboratory science program or equivalent.
Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:
For Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT): Registry as a Medical Laboratory Technician; MLT (ASCP/AMT/AAB/NCA).
Individuals hired under 48211, Registry Eligible, will have 6 months from date of hire to become registered.
OR
For Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist Position: Registry as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS); MLS/MT/MLT (ASCP/AMT/AAB/NCA).
Individuals hired under 48209, Registry Eligible, will have 6 months from date of hire to become registered.
Location: Mason Health · Lab
Schedule: Days
Salary : $32 - $52
