Medical Technologist - Day/Evening

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Performs a wide range of clinical laboratory testing in an accurate and timely fashion by utilizing technical and problem-solving skills in conjunction with a thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory principles. Maintains effective communications and transfers testing and pending follow-ups between employees and shifts following all CHAMP and HRO standards. Maintains all Quality Control and Quality Assurance standards at all times. Maintains operational effectiveness and assumes full responsibility for continuing education requirements, licensure, and expertise to adapt as needed to an expanding department with increased testing complexity.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.
• Understands and adheres to Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• 2.
• Demonstrate knowledge and adhere to laboratory and hospital policies and procedures.
• 3.
• Demonstrates technical competency by performing a wide variety of laboratory techniques.
• These include moderate to highly complex tests.
• 4.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge and skills to independently operate instrumentation and/or assigned benches.
• 5.
• Operates all department equipment safely and according to manufacturer guidelines.
• 6.
• Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshoots instruments failures.
• 7.
• Performs tasks that assist with overall operation of laboratory service according to laboratory policies and in compliance with regulatory guidelines.