Medical Technologist: Full Time, 3rd Shift

Firelands Health Careers•Sandusky, OH

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Position Highlights: Shift: 3rd Shift, 15% shift differential! Retention Bonus: $5,000 to $10,000, based on experience! Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career. Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more. About Firelands Health: Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region. Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve. Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference. What You Will Do: Performs laboratory tests and procedures to provide physicians information that aids in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Performs laboratory tests and procedures in all areas of the laboratory (blood bank, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology) to provide physicians with data to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Assures work lists are completed in a timely fashion. Assures that results are appropriate for all age groups serviced before posting to patient records. Performs analyzer maintenance. Performs quality control studies. Responsible for maintaining adequate work supplies in work areas, to include reagents, controls, etc. Responsible for maintaining appropriate work bench documentation, to include temperature charts, QC monitoring, maintenance logs, etc. Maintains competency in all areas of the laboratory worked.

Requirements

Degree in a laboratory science (chemical, physical, biological, or clinical) or medical laboratory technology required.
Certification as (or eligible to become certified) MLT/MLS required.
Ability to be mobile.
Ability to exhibit dexterity and to differentiate colors.
Ability to read and write small letters and numbers.
Extreme attention to detail required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; ability to handle multiple priorities, and concentrate and communicate effectively in both oral and written form with management, patients, and co-workers.
Basic computer literacy.
Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required.
Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident free work place, including ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of Medical Center emergency codes.
Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper personal protective equipment.
Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms.
Successful completion of a ninety (90) day probationary period.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospital laboratory experience preferred.
CPR/BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs laboratory tests and procedures to provide physicians information that aids in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Performs laboratory tests and procedures in all areas of the laboratory (blood bank, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology) to provide physicians with data to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Assures work lists are completed in a timely fashion.
Assures that results are appropriate for all age groups serviced before posting to patient records.
Performs analyzer maintenance.
Performs quality control studies.
Responsible for maintaining adequate work supplies in work areas, to include reagents, controls, etc.
Responsible for maintaining appropriate work bench documentation, to include temperature charts, QC monitoring, maintenance logs, etc.
Maintains competency in all areas of the laboratory worked.