Medical Technologist - Hiring Fast

We are looking for an expert Medical Technologist to join our awesome team at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Medical Technologist is an amazing opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in adaptability, teamwork and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Medical Technologist at Virginia Mason Medical Center today!

Overview

We're proud to share that  Virginia Mason Medical Center was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report.

At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Responsibilities

Our Medical Mechnologists provide information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses in a timely fashion.

Duties include:

Determines normal and abnormal components of body fluids by conducting chemical and/or microscopic analyses of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and other specimens.
Reports on technological findings by collecting, analyzing, summarizing information and communicating notifiable results.

Ensures operation of analyzers and other laboratory equipment by calibrating; completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting, calling for service support, maintaining operational inventories, evaluating new equipment and techniques.

Provides medical technology information and support by responding to questions and requests from other healthcare providers and leadership.
Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge. This may be accomplished by: Attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies and participation in competency assessment.

Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control and hazardous waste policies and protocols, and following identification procedures.
Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to ensure “always ready status”, including across shift changes.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing additional related tasks as needed.

We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.

Qualifications

A BA degree in medical technology from a program or institution accredited by a recognized regional or national accreditation agency required. OR BA degree from an institution accredited by a recognized regional or national accreditation agency, or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution as certified by a foreign transcript evaluation agency approved by AMT, AND shall have completed at least 35 semester hours of coursework across various subjects related to the clinical laboratory sciences, such as biological science, microbiology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics, etc., AND shall have either: Completed an accredited medical technology training program following the earning of the BA degree referenced above, OR  Completed a minimum of one year of approved clinical laboratory experience This position requires a background in one or more of the following laboratory disciplines: chemistry, hematology, microbiology, phlebotomy, blood bank, and biological sciences and an understanding of quality control concepts and general laboratory techniques.

The ability to attend to detail, strong organizational skills, the ability to work under stressful working conditions, understanding of laboratory safety issues, excellent communication skills, and accurate documentation. Also the position requires an understanding of healthcare regulations, good interpersonal, teamwork, problem solving skills, data entry and computer operation skills, and critical judgment skills.

A Registration with the American Society of Clinical Pathologist - MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), categorical ASCP (M, H, or C) or equivalent is required for this position. A newly graduated Medical Technologist may be hired with the requirement that if they do not pass an accredited Registry Exam for Medical Technology within three months of hire, their employment will end. After a sufficient orientation period, each Medical Technologist must be able to competently perform all testing procedures and processes as outlined in the Procedure Manual(s) in the laboratory section(s) in which they will be performing testing. Experience preferred, but not required.

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the nation, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.

EOE

Benefits of working as a Medical Technologist in Seattle, WA:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary