Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician- generalist

Job Type: Per DiemTime Type: Part timeWork Shift: Rotating (United States of America)FLSA Status: Non-ExemptWhen you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.Job Description:Medical Technologist/Medical Lab TechnicianResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:Pre-analytical Specimen ProcessingDemonstrates proficiency in determining specimen requirements blood collections for all age groups, order entry, order query, specimen accessioning, and specimen distributions.Sorts all samples to allow for fast retrievalProficient in collecting blood successfully on difficult patientsUtilizes two forms of patient identification.Evaluates and processes all lab specimens according to specimen acceptability policy.Analytic testingAccurately performs laboratory analyses on patient specimens.Verifies completed work only after careful review of order priority, completeness, absurd results, critical values and special requests.Quality ControlPerforms quality control testing as required for each analyte.Ensures that results pass quality control criteria before verifying results.Participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.Brings forward quality concerns and issues in a timely manner following the proper chain of commandInstrument MaintenanceSkillfully performs required instrumentation maintenance so that analyzers will perform optimally over a longer period of time.Documents all entries.Documents all problems and report them to supervisor.STAT Testing Turnaround TimesRecognizes STAT testing priorities.Turnaround times shall not exceed established limits defined in the Laboratory STAT Testing Policy.Accuracy of ResultsReviews results for critical values, delta variances, unusual or absurd results, and result completeness prior to certification and release of information.Always telephones critical results to clinician.Obtains read back and documentsLIS ProficiencyMaximally utilizes the features of the LIS system to enable productive and efficient use of time.Report problems encountered to Information Services Department to allow for times resolution.Minimum EducationCompletion of MT or MLT program with a Bachelor's or Associate's degree.Required LicensesASCP certification or registry eligible required.As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled