Medical Technologist
Company: Beaumont Health
Location: Dearborn
Posted on: March 11, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
As the largest not-for-profit health care system serving Michigan,
we offer a world of opportunity within our expansive system. We
have more nationally ranked hospitals than any other health system
in the state, including six that are Magnet --recognized. In total,
Beaumont has eight hospitals and 155 outpatient sites that provide
diverse practice settings located in communities throughout
southeastern Michigan and the greater Detroit metropolitan area.
GENERAL SUMMARY: This is a full time Midnight shift position
working 10 hours in the Microbiology Lab at the Dearborn campus.
This position has a $15,000 dollar sign on bonus attached Performs
a variety of routine or specialized tests and procedures for use by
physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients in one or more
areas of work, such as Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation,
Immunohematology, Histocompatibility, Flow Cytometry, Molecular
Pathology, Ancillary Testing, Microbiology and other specialty
departments. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Independently performs
routine/complex chemical, hematologic, microscopic, morphologic
immunologic, and/or microbiologic procedures involving the use of
laboratory instruments or manual techniques maintaining appropriate
technical and organizational skills within established turn- around
times.Applies advanced level of knowledge, training, and clinical
judgment to: (a) release quality patient test results; (b) evaluate
instrument performance and quality control results to determine the
accuracy and reliability of all analytical data before it is
released; (c) correlate results with other laboratory data and/or
disease states; (d) identify technical, instrument, pharmacologic
and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results. Takes
action/or develops solutions based on data at hand in collaboration
with section supervisor/director.Standardizes, calibrates, performs
preventative maintenance and performs in-depth troubleshooting on
laboratory equipment and instruments. Assists in the development
and/or design of new test procedures and/or methodologies;
participates in the evaluation, correlation, and introduction of
new instruments or procedures.Participates in the instruction
(theory and practice) of clinical laboratory science to students,
residents, and new employees; attends, participates in, and
presents department continuing education and in-service training
programs.Participates in various quality assurance and regulatory
agency activities in the department, which may include performance
of proficiency testing; involvement in TQM/CQI committees;
developing and documenting quality assurance monitors; writing and
updating of procedure manuals; participation in mandatory personal
competency assessment and assistance with administration of section
competency testing program.Provides direction and guidance for
questions and/or problems referred by medical laboratory
technicians, and other laboratory personnel concerning specimen
acceptability, unusual or discrepant results, instrument or method
problems, and/or out-of-control situations. Communicates with
nurses/physicians/other health care workers and public concerning
lab results, procedures, and technology.Performs other special
projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned, including inventory
control, reagent preparation, limited venipuncture. Acting as a
Team Leader, assumes designated functions of the supervisor in
his/her absence according to CAP/CLIA requirements. This document
represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of
this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks
and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents
may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly
described. BENEFITS STATEMENT: Beaumont offers a comprehensive
benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work
balance goals.NEW On-demand pay program - powered by
PayactivGenerous paid time off, holidays and flexible schedulingOur
employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and
servicesExceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug
insurance plansRelocation assistance Generous retirement savings,
disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and
auto insurance STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential duties. STANDARD
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential duties. Education / Training: Baccalaureate degree from a
regionally accredited college/university with 16 semester hours (24
quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology
and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one
semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within,
or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree. Completion of a
clinical laboratory approved or accredited program by NAACLS or at
least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty
in which the individual performs high complexity testing. Clinical
internship proof of completion (e.g., NAACLS accredited program -
hospital-based or university-based)Certificate of completion
(hospital-based)"Clinical Practicum" designation on transcript
(university-based)Official ASCP BOC approval (e-mail letter)
confirming eligibility to take the certification exam. Work
Experience: Completion of a NAACLS accredited clinical internship
or equivalent experience/training as required by the ASCP Board of
Certification or other acceptable certifying agency/work experience
approved by Lab Administration. Certification, Licensure,
Registration: Department policy requires U.S. certification, U.S.
certification eligibility*, or certification assessment** by one of
the following agencies:ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist -
MLS(ASCP) Effective October 23, 2009 (see Notes below)ASCP Medical
Technologist - MT(ASCP) Prior to October, 2009ASCP International
Medical Laboratory Scientist - MLS(ASCPi) Effective January 1,
2015. Note the superscript "i". ASCP Technologist (categorical)
certification - BB(ASCP), C(ASCP), H(ASCP), I(ASCP), M(ASCP) or
MB(ASCP) AMT Medical Technologist - MT(AMT) After 2010Additional
acceptable certification eligibility can be reviewed with Human
Resources & the department WORKING CONDITIONS: Physical Effort:
Requires considerable walking and standing. Occasional light
lifting to store supplies. Work Environment: Works in a clinical
laboratory and works with hazardous reagents and infectious
materials.Potential risk of an exposure to hazardous medications or
waste materials of hazardous medications. Beaumont Health grants
equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without
regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age,
religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight,
gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected
category.
Keywords: Beaumont Health, Dearborn , Medical Technologist, Healthcare , Dearborn, Michigan
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