Seeking a Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join a great team in the greater Boston area!

-Full Time Day shift

Our recently renovated Hospital is a modern healthcare facility with a focus on superior patient care and safety. Following extensive renovations, the hospital is equipped with an advanced infrastructure to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the community.

Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Shall maintain proficiency and perform diagnostic tests in assigned areas of the laboratory to include: Blood bank, Serology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology.
• Performs diagnostic tests in accordance with laboratory procedures and policies 
• Communicates with medical staff and/or office staff as needed (i.e. specimen issues, order questions, result communication.) and documents communications appropriately. 
• Receives and processes specimens from inpatients and outpatients. 
• Evaluates specimens for acceptability for proper testing. Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens. 
• Ensures test results correlate with patient's available LIS history. Effectively investigates delta checks. Understands age specific normal values. 
• Accurately enters results into the LIS. Timely review all manually entered results. 
• Effectively communicates all required results to appropriate personnel depending on priority in accordance with lab policy.
• Completes periodic proficiency survey tests and required reports. Maintains confidentiality of all patient reports and distribute to those authorized. 
• Prepares and sets-up equipment for various tests, assure proper calibration and maintenance of equipment. 
• Operates within established control parameters for all laboratory tests. 

• Ensures constant documentation and retention of all quality control data. 
• Performs and records daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks on laboratory equipment. 
• Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents and patient specimens when problems occur. Notifies the Supervisor if unable to solve the problem. 
• Practices efficient economical use of laboratory supplies and reagents. 
• Ensures adequate availability of required supplies and reagents and communicates to appropriate supervisory personnel when necessary. 
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of clinical laboratory, including procedures, techniques, equipment and computers. 
• Has ability to learn and perform new procedures established in the clinical laboratory. 
• Maintains work area in a neat, clean and orderly condition at all times. 
• Assists in work performed by all new personnel; trains students, and instructs non-technical personnel. Assists with training new personnel as needed. 
• Must wear facility provided identification badge. 
• Consistently adheres to established Laboratory and Hospital policies for Universal Precautions, Chemical Hygiene and Safety procedures. When handling blood and/or body fluids, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized in order to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Chemical Hygiene and Safety policies and procedures are followed when using chemicals. 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Required

• Completed internship through an accredited MT or MLT program. 
• MLT: Associates degree in a chemical, biological or physical science or medical technology with at least one year of laboratory training or experience.
• MLT: MLT (ASCP); CLT (NCA), ASCP eligible, or equivalent.
• MT: A Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or equivalent (minimum of 36 semester hours in biology and physical sciences) and up to and including one year of related work experience. 
• MT: Eligible for ASCP certification required.  

Preferred

• At least one-year hospital work experience preferred.
• MT/MLS (ASCP), CLS (NCA) or equivalent certification preferred.
  
  

Competitive Compensation and benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life and Disability
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Home & Auto, Pet, etc.)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays

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