Medical Technologist, Laboratory, Full Time, Nights

Schedule Details:
Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
Scheduled Hours:
230p-11p
Shift:
2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
Hours:
40
This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
I. Major Responsibilities:

• Performs routine tests and highly automated testing of patient specimens.
• Receives and collects specimens and labels them appropriately.
• Performs a variety of routine duties to assist in laboratory processes, such as collecting specimens from patients and performing EKG's.
• Performs assigned duties to assist in ensuring, an adequate inventory of supplies for assigned area. Monitors inventory levels and stores equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner.
• Performs all Quality Control and maintenance procedures to ensure all equipment is adequate for testing of patient samples. Performs troubleshooting on instruments when needed.
• Maintains accurate records of tests performed and results, using manual and computer-based systems. Assists in training and competency testing.
• Ensures compliance with all laboratory quality and safety policies.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches.
• Demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
• All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:

• Successful completion of an ASCP accredited two-year school resulting in MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician) certification.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience/Skills:
Required:

• The ability to use personal computers and standard applications software.
• Knowledge of CAP and CLIA Regulatory Standards.

Preferred:

• A minimum of 5 year's experience in the Clinical Laboratory.
• Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.