Medical Technologist 2 - Microbiology

Company: WellStar Health System, Inc.
Location: Austell
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Responsibilities

Wellstar Cobb is currently seeking a weekend Med Tech II (Microbiology) to join their dynamic team!

The Medical Technologist II is under the general supervision of the Supervisors, Manager or Director, performs clinical laboratory testing pursuant to established and approved protocols requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, maintains equipment and records, performs quality assurance activities related to test performance and may supervise and teach within the laboratory setting. The Med Tech II is fully proficient in their area of expertise, and will serve as
a Generalist in all areas of the General Lab and Blood Bank, or as a Key Operator / Subject Matter Expert in their assigned area.

Accuracy: Maintains acceptable accuracy in-patient, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing.
Critical Thinking: Uses clinical/ theoretical knowledge to analyze, investigate, interpret, and report lab data.
Job Knowledge: Maintains current personal training, education and practice of policies and procedures.
Productivity: Practices organizational skills for efficiency of time, materials, cost, and availability of lab data
Communication: Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members.
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education: Must have a Bachelors degree in Medical Technology or related science, except for HEW.

Required Minimum Experience: 2 years of experience as a Medical Technologist with 1 year of Blood Bank
experience if applicable

Required Minimum Certification: MT or equivalent from an accrediting agency approved by Georgia Department of Community Health. (ASCP, AMT). Active employees with a MT(AAB) or MT (AMT) working as an MT2 in WellStar as of 9/1/20 will be grandfathered into this position.

Required Minimum Skills: Computer/data entry experience. Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team. Ability to use EXCEL, Word and have basic computer operational knowledge. Epic and 3M experience preferred

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