MLT II/ MT II SIGN ON BONUS (FT) 10:00 pm - 6:30 am- Johnson City, TN

Medical Technologist II

Location: Johnson City Medical Center

Job Description:

• Responsible for the independent performance of moderate and highly complex testing to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Demonstrate practical knowledge and theoretical understanding of procedures in clinical areas and critical thinking skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of scientific principles used in diagnostic testing to recognize deviations, analyze technical problems, and make necessary corrections for quality results.
• Operate and maintain a variety of complex scientific equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair selected instrumentation.
• Recognize quality control deviations, communicate problems to management, pathologists, and staff; assist with problem resolutions.
• May assume charge responsibilities including workflow monitoring and serving as first line response for medical personnel regarding problem solving and resolution.
• Scope of care may involve direct patient contact procedures such as phlebotomy, pediatric sweat chloride testing, and assistance with bone marrow collections on child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Responsible for supporting a self-directed laboratory team concept with a positive attitude, willingness to give and accept constructive criticism, maintain high quality work standard, and accept other duties as assigned.
• May provide didactic and clinical technique instructional training and competency assessments to new team members and students.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biology, or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or successful completion of an official military medical laboratory procedures course.
• Meet CLIA Standard; Testing personnel qualification 42CFR493.1423 for moderate complexity testing and 42CFR493.1489 for high complexity testing.
• A State of Tennessee License is not required.
• Certification by the ASCP, AMT, AABB, or other comparable organization is preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Work Requirements:

• Shift: Night
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Rotating
• Travel Required: No Travel

Job Type: Full-time