Medical Technologist - Full Time Weekend Nights

Company: Williamson Health
Location: Nolensville
Posted on: January 25, 2025

Job Description:

Located in Franklin, Tennessee, Williamson Health is one of the South's most exceptional health care systems with a 203 bed hospital (Williamson Medical Center), over 40 providers at our Williamson Health Medical Group locations, the Bone & Joint Institute and the Monroe Carell Junior Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center. Williamson Health offers comprehensive in-patient and out-patient services. We have more than 825 providers representing over 70 medical specialties and sub-specialties.


Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Legal Aid


Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.


A Medical Technologist is responsible for conducting laboratory tests which provide information to physicians for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of diseases in patients.


Exhibits and adheres to WH's Standards of Performance in all areas of job duties and responsibilities.
--- Participates in hospital initiatives and in departmental goals set by the Laboratory Director and staff.
--- Interacts professionally with laboratory management, laboratory personnel, physicians, hospital personnel, patients and customers to provide optimal patient care.
--- Works well with other laboratory employees to maintain an environment of teamwork.
--- Exercises all laboratory safety precautions and adheres OSHA and TOSHA safety regulations
--- Maintains working knowledge of laboratory policies and procedures.
--- Maintains current knowledge and adheres to hospital policies and state, federal and other regulatory requirements
--- Responsible for training new employees and students as assigned.
--- Performs high-complexity testing
--- Notifies nursing and/or physician of critical lab values with complete documentation on report
--- Performs quality control as outlined by departmental procedures.
--- Formal Education / Training:
--- BS degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent
--- Valid State of Tennessee Medical Technologist license


Laboratory experience preferred
--- Knowledge of medical laboratory science
--- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial and legal information
--- Strong computer skills


Exposure to blood and body fluids, infectious and contagious diseases, chemicals.
--- Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
--- Ability to read computer screen, distinguish color, hear phone and conduct interpersonal communications
--- Flexibility to shift schedule, work extra hours or overtime as needed by staffing deficits or high patient volumes


PERFORMANCE STANDARDS


Participates in departmental meetings and process improvement teams (laboratory or hospital, if applicable).
--- Helps section head with required tasks
--- Follows through with incomplete report and documents on lead tech board without reminder
--- Follows laboratory policies and procedures regarding:
--- Testing
--- Quality Control
--- Turn Around Time within acceptable time criteria for ER patients. Follows Hospital and Laboratory Policies on the use of Electronic Devices:
--- Cell phones kept on vibrate
--- Phones/Electronic/Headphones devices used during break/meal times only
--- Does not use personal phones in patient care areas
--- Uses the hospital internet for work purposes only
Adheres to WMC Lab Attendance policy
--- Submits requests for PTO within policy guidelines
--- Turns out accurate laboratory results
--- Troubleshoots problems related to laboratory values
Keeps up to date on safety issues involving CAP, Joint Commission, OSHA, TOSHA and hospital/laboratory safety regulations.
Communicates problems/issues/concerns at shift change to co-worker
--- Communicates testing delays to appropriate personnel
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