Job Description

Department:

60908 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Lab: Blood Bank

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

7 on, 7 off rotation (Wednesday - Tuesday) - 3rd shift (9p - 730a weekdays; 7p-730a Saturday/Sunday).

Pay Range

$25.30 - $37.95

• "This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible." Based on eligibility requirements.

  * ** Will also consider MT or MLS ***

  
  Job Profile Summary:
  Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Lab Supervisor and other Medical Technologists in the assigned area. Performs a variety of laboratory examinations and tests assuring rapid and accurate results.
  
  Major Responsibilities:

  • Performs and reports various laboratory tests in the assigned section in accordance with prescribed procedures.
  • Calibrates, standardizes equipment and performs minor equipment maintenance. Recognizes instrument malfunction and out of control test results and seeks assistance from Clinical Lab Supervisor or Technologists.
  • Performs quality control to ensure proper functioning of instruments, reagents and procedures. Performs proficiency testing.
  • Recognizes instrument malfunction and out of control test results and seeks assistance from Clinical Laboratory Supervisor or Technologists.
  • Assists in specimen collection as necessary and assists in specimen processing and accessioning as appropriate. Assists in the maintenance of clerical records.
  • Is familiar with LIS (and HIS if appropriate).
  • Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned. Maintains positive work environment.
  • Assists in teaching responsibilities for other MLTs and Tech Extenders as well as training and orientation.
  • Assists Technologists in supply management for section.

  
  Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

  Registration as MLT (ASCP), RCT, MLT (AMT), CLT (NCA). All newly hired technical staff must pass an approved certification exam within (5) months of placement in this occupational classification.

  Education Required:

  Must be a High School or GED Diploma Graduate. Associate degree required in Applied Sciences. MLT (ASCP) registry or equivalent as determined by the Professional Director.

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  Must be able to use visual acuity to see monitor screen, computer and hard copy materials. Must be able to hear and verbally communicate in person and over the phone or radio. Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time (up to 2 hours).Must be able to comprehend and learn operation of various office equipment. Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 50-60# specific to job evaluation. Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and apply proper body mechanics during the transfers and transport supplies and/or equipment using proper body mechanics. Must be able to lift up to 10# specific to job evaluation.

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.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.