Medical Technologist - 40hrs

Wentworth-Douglass Physicians Organization (WDP)
United States, New Hampshire, Dover
789 Central Avenue (Show on map)
Jan 24, 2025
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus! Join Our Dynamic & Highly Skilled Medical Lab Team! Are you passionate about making a difference in healthcare? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology and be part of a supportive, highly skilled team? Look no further! We're hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I to join our innovative lab and make an impact from day one. Why You'll Love Working Here: Sign-On Bonus: Get a $10,000 bonus just for joining our team! State-of-the-Art Technology: Work with the latest equipment in the field. Awesome Team Culture: Collaborate with a dedicated, fun, and skilled group of professionals. Career Growth: Enjoy a clear Career Step Ladder with opportunities for advancement across several levels. Your Role: As a Medical Laboratory Scientist I, you'll play a crucial part in patient care as a member of the testing personnel team. You'll be responsible for specimen processing, conducting tests, and reporting results for both waived and non-waived tests. After completing comprehensive training and competency assessments, you'll independently perform tests within the scope of your education, training, and experience. Key Responsibilities: Specimen Handling & Processing: Follow our lab's procedures for specimen collection, testing, and result reporting. Proficiency Testing: Maintain records of proficiency testing samples and ensure they're tested as rigorously as patient samples. Quality Control: Adhere to strict quality control protocols, ensuring accuracy through documentation of all activities like calibrations, instrument checks, and maintenance. Corrective Actions: Address any issues affecting test performance, or escalate them promptly, taking corrective actions as needed. Problem-Solving: Be proactive in identifying potential problems and work with the team to resolve them, ensuring reliable test results. Who We're Looking For: A driven, detail-oriented professional with a commitment to quality and accuracy. A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Someone ready to continuously grow and develop in the field of medical laboratory science. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, we'd love to have you on our team! Career Growth: Enjoy a clear Career Step Ladder with opportunities for advancement across several levels. Your Role: As a Medical Laboratory Scientist I, you'll play a crucial part in patient care as a member of the testing personnel team. You'll be responsible for specimen processing, conducting tests, and reporting results for both waived and non-waived tests. After completing comprehensive training and competency assessments, you'll independently perform tests within the scope of your education, training, and experience. Key Responsibilities: Specimen Handling & Processing: Follow our lab's procedures for specimen collection, testing, and result reporting. Proficiency Testing: Maintain records of proficiency testing samples and ensure they're tested as rigorously as patient samples. Quality Control: Adhere to strict quality control protocols, ensuring accuracy through documentation of all activities like calibrations, instrument checks, and maintenance. Corrective Actions: Address any issues affecting test performance, or escalate them promptly, taking corrective actions as needed. Problem-Solving: Be proactive in identifying potential problems and work with the team to resolve them, ensuring reliable test results. Who We're Looking For: A driven, detail-oriented professional with a commitment to quality and accuracy. A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Someone ready to continuously grow and develop in the field of medical laboratory science. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, we'd love to have you on our team! Experience Minimum Required * Internship must be completed through their appropriate accredited Medical Technology program. Experience Preferred/Desired * One year of experience preferred Education Minimum Required * Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical, or biological; OR Associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory or equivalent education and training in accordance with CLIA regulations. Special Skills Minimum Required * Laboratory generalist. * Computer knowledge. Licensure and/or Certifications Required * Licensure is required within 6 months of graduation from an accredited Medical Technology program or an active license if the applicant has graduated six months or more, from an accredited program. * ASCP or AMT or HEW Licensure and/or Certifications Preferred/Desired * MT(ASCP) Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.