Certified Medical Technologist/CLS- Core Lab -FT - Nights - Columbia Cty

This Medical Technologist role in the core laboratory at Columbia Cty involves performing clinical laboratory testing under supervision, maintaining equipment, and ensuring quality assurance. Responsibilities include analysing and interpreting lab data, documenting investigations, and contributing to laboratory performance improvements. Candidates must hold a relevant certification (MT, MLS, MB, or H) and demonstrate proficiency in computer/data entry, with experience in laboratory settings preferred. The role requires adherence to regulatory compliance, safety standards, and participation in educational and performance improvement initiatives. A bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Medical Science, or a related field is required, with a master’s degree preferred. Experience with Epic, 3M, and advanced computer skills are advantageous. The position is night shift and operates within a supportive, mission-driven environment. The Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Scientist at Wellstar, based in Columbia County, plays a vital role in supporting patient care by performing clinical laboratory testing under the supervision of senior leadership. This position requires independent judgement, adherence to established protocols, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality assurance. The role involves maintaining laboratory equipment, documenting results, and contributing to performance improvements. Candidates are expected to demonstrate strong organisational skills, effective communication, and a dedication to upholding Wellstar’s mission of enhancing health and well-being. The position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on excellence and innovation in healthcare.

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.

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Job Summary:

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.
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

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Maintains acceptable accuracy in patient, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing.
• a. Meets department standard for correct patient or specimen identification.
• b. Meets department standard for error rate in testing or reporting patient or QC results.
• c. Consistently documents investigation and correct interpretation of QA failures or trends.
• d. Earns acceptable scores in proficiency testing and personnel competency testing.
• e. Maintains instrumentation for testing.
• Uses clinical/ theoretical knowledge to analyze, investigate, interpret, and report lab data.
• a. Reports lab data accurately and within established turnaround times and productivity standards.
• b. Recognizes the relationship between lab data and clinical findings or expectations.
• d. Interprets information from multiple sources
• Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members.
• a. Complies with Pending Log procedure for tracking laboratory test status.
• b. Documents in the LIS all elements of the Notification Value Call procedure.
• c. Hands-off information to others according to the department procedure and chain of command.
• d. Adheres to Well Stars Standards of Behavior in a consistent fashion.
• e. Takes personal responsibility for corrective action on constructive criticism
• Contributes to the Laboratorys Performance Improvements and inspection readiness.
• a. Assists in analysis of new methods for testing including correlations and procedure writing.
• b. Assists in inspection preparation.
• c. Participates in the Laboratory Performance Improvement initiatives.
• d. Practices cost-efficient work processes that maintain high quality laboratory data.
• Maintains current personal training, education and practice of policies and procedures.
• a. Maintains current knowledge and practice of Well Star policies and procedures, including LIS.
• b. Demonstrates adequate knowledge of laboratory regulatory compliance.
• c. Practices all Wellstar and Laboratory Safety Standards.
• d. Participates in meetings, committees, task forces and project teams.
• e. Completes monthly, quarterly, or yearly educational requirements.
  Performs other duties as assigned
  Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Medical Technology or Bachelors Medical Science or Bachelors General or Masters Other-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist or MT(AMT) - Medical Technologist or MT(AAB) - Medical Technologist or MT(HEW) - Medical Technologist or MLS(ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Scientist or MLS(AMT) - Medical Laboratory Scientist or MB(ASCP) - Molecular Biologist
• American Society for Clinical Pathology or H(ASCP) - Hematology
• American Society for Clinical Pathology

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year Laboratory experience Preferred

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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• 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 s Responsibilities
• Responsible for performing clinical laboratory testing in accordance with established protocols and protocols requiring independent judgement.
• Take ownership of maintaining laboratory equipment and accurate records.
• Deliver high-quality accuracy in patient, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing.
• Consistently document investigations and correct interpretations of QA failures or trends.
• Play a key role in shaping laboratory performance improvements and inspection readiness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate and timely reporting of lab data.
• Lead efforts to comply with laboratory safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Help drive innovation in laboratory processes by assisting in the analysis of new methods and inspection preparation.
• Participate in meetings, committees, task forces, and project teams as required. Skills
• Demonstrated computer and data entry experience is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various members of the healthcare team is essential.
• Proficiency in using Excel and Word, along with basic computer operational knowledge, is necessary.
• Experience with Epic and 3M systems is preferred.
• A minimum of one year of laboratory experience is preferred. Education
• A Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Medical Science, General, or a Master’s degree is required.
• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated, including MT(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), MT(HEW), MLS(ASCP), MLS(AMT), or MB(ASCP) or H(ASCP).