Medical Laboratory Technician Registered, Blood Bank, Winston Campus, 2nd shift

2nd shift to include alternating weekends

Pay Range:

Position Highlights:

• Shift Schedule: Full-Time, 2nd shift to include alternating weekends
• Department: Winston Salem Laboratory
• Location: Winston Salem, NC

Education & Experience:

• Associate's degree required in a chemical, physical or biological science.
• Five years' experience preferred.

Licensure, Certification and/or Registrations: 

• MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification required.
• Successful completion of a NAACLS approved Medical Technician program preferred. 

How You’ll Impact Patient Care:

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Adheres to general hospital standards. Follows hospital policies and procedures. Follows departmental policies and procedures.

• Ensures accurate and timely performance of laboratory testing. Performs procedures as indicated in the procedure manual with minimal supervision and within the required turn-around time without compromising quality. Correctly collects, accessions and/or accurately labels specimens.

• Ensures quality of laboratory testing. Follows QC procedures and evaluates QC prior to releasing patient results and dispensing blood products.

• Follows proper safety and identification procedures in all aspects of laboratory testing. Properly identifies patients prior to sample collection. Identifies specimens at the time of receipt and notifies coworkers and involved lab sections when misidentifications are encountered. Labels samples and reports in a legible manner throughout the testing process. Ensures that results are reported for the correct specimen.
• Available educational opportunities and materials are utilized to enhance professional development. In-house continuing education programs are attended. Minimum of 4 hours of continuing education/year are completed outside of annual in-service requirements.
• Maintains appropriate education to accomplish work objectives and maintain current certifications as applicable. 
• Ensures productive and efficient operations of the section and department. Able to handle multiple tasks at one time. Covers assigned work area and assists the team in covering other areas that need assistance. Answers the phone and follows through on all requests appropriately. Aids in training and orientation of less experienced employees, students, and others as delegated.
• Exhibits and promotes the professional image of laboratories in accordance with hospital, department, and professional society philosophies, goals and standards of laboratory testing. Presents a professional image in all aspects of the job. Is courteous, helpful, and aware of the customers in all situations and works to satisfy their needs. Exhibits the hospital key values and standards of laboratory testing.

All individuals certified ASCP beginning January 1, 2004, must participate and maintain ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP). All individuals who are certified AMT beginning January 1, 2006, must participate and maintain AMT Certification Continuation Program (CCP). All individuals certified ASCP beginning January 1, 2004, must participate and maintain ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP). All individuals who are certified AMT beginning January 1, 2006, must participate and maintain AMT Certification Continuation Program (CCP).

DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.