MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Medical Technologist - Lab Testing

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeMidland, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Hold and maintain an active national Medical Laboratory Scientist certification within 12 months of hire; registration as an MT or MLS with ASCP, NCA, and/or HEW is required within 6 months of hire or transfer.
Have a bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Technology, or a bachelor's degree in a science- or health-related field with national MLS certification.
Prioritize daily workload using organizational skills.
Use written and interpersonal skills to communicate ideas and concepts clearly with individuals and groups at all levels.
Have basic knowledge of laboratory instruments to troubleshoot problems.
Have basic personal-computer skills for entering patient information.
Complete mandatory annual Occupational Safety and Health Administration training under the Exposure Control Plan.
Follow laboratory safety policies and procedures, including bloodborne-pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
Be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including latex or an appropriate substitute.
Be able to perform the role's physical functions, including mobility, vision, hearing, dexterity, and handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling; meet the stated light physical demand level.
Be able to handle multiple tasks, work independently, get along with others, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.

Responsibilities

Analyze and process biological specimens, organize workload, and set up test procedures.
Evaluate patient and quality-control results for appropriateness, enter results into the laboratory information system, and follow critical-notification policy when results meet stated criteria.
Maintain inventory, reorder reagents, stock shelves, and safely dispose of biohazards and chemicals according to department procedures.
Maintain and troubleshoot instruments.
Perform and monitor quality control.
Enter results into and monitor reports from the laboratory information system.
Act as backup to the phlebotomy team and perform venipuncture and/or collect cultures when needed.
Demonstrate competence in treating patients ranging in age from birth to over 100 years.
Work with section leaders to organize workflow and optimize patient care.
For high-complexity tests, serve as a general supervisor as defined by CLIA when assigned; for moderately complex testing, serve as a technical consultant as defined by laboratory policy, ensuring remedial actions for test-system deviations, withholding results until corrective actions are complete and systems function properly, providing testing-personnel orientation, and completing annual personnel performance evaluations and competency documentation.
Teach new technologists.
Prepare reagents, distribute written, laboratory-information-system, and verbal reports, and maintain daily and monthly workload and reagent/material inventory.

Desired Qualifications

Attempt the national MLS certification examination within 3 months of hire.

Summary

This position is responsible for analysis of biological specimens in the laboratory, including comprehensive knowledge of collecting specimens (such as venipuncture or collecting hazardous or infectious materials for culture). Prepares reagents, organizes daily workload and performs quality control. Appraises results to distinguish normal and abnormal values, performs calculations, prepares and distributes written, LIS, and verbal reports. Performs preventative maintenance of instruments, troubleshooting methodologies and teaches new technologists. Maintains daily and monthly workload and inventory of reagents and materials. Enters data into LIS as required. Follows all safety policies and procedures.
Responsibilities

(60%)* Analyzes and processes biological specimens, organizes workload and sets-up test procedures.

(20%)* Evaluates appropriateness of patient and quality control results and enters into the Laboratory information system. Strictly follows critical notification policy when results meet stated criteria.

(15%)* Maintains inventory and reorders reagents. Stocks shelves. Disposes of biohazards, chemicals, etc. in a safe manner following department procedure.

(5%)* Maintains and troubleshoots instruments.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs and monitors quality control.

Enters results into LIS. Monitors results using LIS reports.

Follows all laboratory safety policies and procedures.

Acts as backup to phlebotomy team and may perform venipuncture and/or collect cultures.

Demonstrates knowledge and ability and competence in treating patients who range in age from birth to 100+ years.

Works with section leaders to organize workflow and optimize patient care.

Supervision Exercised: Limited in the absence of Technical Specialist and/or Manager.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft� Windows.

An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

For High complexity tests, this position may serve as a General supervisor (CLIA definition) and for moderately complexity testing may serve as a Technical Consultant (TC) defined in laboratory policy, to ensure:
� Remedial actions are taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory�s established performance specifications; Patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system functions properly;
� Orientation is provided to all testing personnel; and annual personnel performance evaluations and documentation of testing personnel performance competency.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential:MT: Medical Technologist ASCP

Equivalent Experience: Must hold and maintain an active, national MLS certification within 12 months of hire. It is preferred the first attempt occurs within 3 months of hire.

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Required Education

Education: BACH

Equivalent Experience: A bachelor�s degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Technology or a bachelor�s degree in a science or health related field with national MLS certification may also be considered.

Education Specialization: MEDLABSC

Essential: true

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Must be registered as an MT or MLS with the ASCP, NCA and/or HEW within 6 months of hire or transfer.

Organizational skills needed to prioritize daily workload.

Written and interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with employees at all levels within the Medical Center to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

Basic knowledge of laboratory instruments needed to trouble shoot problems.

Basic knowledge of personal computer for inputting patient information.

Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must also be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)

Education Specialization: MEDLABSC

Essential: true

Other Comments

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Troy, MI
Founded: Not listed

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