Medical Technologist, Per Diem

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Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:

Variable - all shifts

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.

We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I.PURPOSE & PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Performs testing on a variety of specimens in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation Urinalysis, Blood Bank and limited Microbiology under the guidance of the Laboratory Medical Director

II.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related science and

• MT (ASCP) or equivalent, certification or

• MLT (ASCP), or equivalent, certification or

• Categorical Certification or

• Medical Technology Program Certificate or

• HEW Certification or

• Minimum of 1 year experience performing High Complexity Testing

• OR equivalent combination of above

MACHINERY, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

All equipment and computers commonly found in a general hospital laboratory

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to:

Laboratory Medical Director, Laboratory Manager, and Lead Core Technologist

• Provides supervision to:

N/A

• Direct contact with the following age groups:

X

0-11m

X

1-3y

X

3-5y

X

6-11y

X

12-17

X

18-45y

X

45-59y

X

59-79y

X

80y

_

N/A

This position will have the following access level to patient health information:

No PHI _

Limited PHI X

Broad PHI _

V.WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands: See attached checklist

VI.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Communications and Teamwork: Demonstrates a commitment to maintain effective communications with all health team members and with all Hospital customers to facilitate and promote effective working relationships, customer service and patient satisfaction.

1.1. Demonstrates professional and courteous behavior to staff, patients and others and introduces self to visitors/patients. Wears ID badge 100% of time while working.

1.2. Communicates information clearly to patients, visitors and co-workers in both verbal and written form and documents information clearly and completely

1.3. Displays, through conduct and performance, an attitude, which reflects the respectful treatment of others, a commitment to teamwork and commitment to the Hospital's mission, values and goals. Participates in all appropriate ways to attend to the needs of all patients and visitors.

1.4 Actively participates in department-specific and/or interdisciplinary performance improvement and able to articulate performance improvement initiatives.

2.Work Practices: Demonstrates a commitment to maintain work practices that comply with established Hospital policy

2.1. Observes and respects the personal privacy and confidentiality of information regarding patients, visitors, physicians, applicants and co-workers.

2.2. Maintains regular work attendance and is available for work as scheduled

2.3. Dresses in a professional, business-like manner, reflecting the Hospital's dress policy and the need to be responsive to the perceptions of patients and visitors.

2.4. Attends and completes all mandatory education and information sessions

2.5. Maintains current certification, licenses, registrations, etc. as required by the position

2.6. Willingly provides assistance to others when requested and accepts other job-related duties as assigned.

2.7. Equally shares responsibility for overtime, rotation, etc. and any necessary schedule changes

Attends departmental staff meetings on a regular basis and takes responsibility for becoming knowledgeable of meeting content if not attended.

3.Safety: Demonstrates a commitment to promote a safe environment for patients, visitors and peers.

3.1 Utilizes proper body mechanics, universal precautions, etc. in the work environment

3.2 Remains knowledgeable regarding the utilization of emergency response in fire, code or disaster situations

Identifies unsafe conditions in the work environment and takes appropriate actions to reduce/eliminate risk; reports all incidents that put the environment, patients, visitors or staff at risk. Understands importance of patient safety issues and initiates appropriate action to address.

4.Professional Competency: Demonstrates a commitment to maintain

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are:

Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.