"Alerted.org

At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Medical Technologist to join the Medical Laboratory team at Bridgton Hospital!

This is a full-time, 32 hours per week, benefit eligible position.

The Medical Laboratory Technologist, CMMG obtains specimens and performs routine clinical laboratory testing using automated and manual procedures to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, following established standards and procedures. A Medical Laboratory Technologist’s functions include: review of daily work, review of maintenance logs, and review of quality control. The Medical Laboratory Technologist, CMMG is responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care in the physician office setting as assigned. Demonstrates outstanding customer service skills on behalf of Central Maine Medical Group (CMMG). He/she promotes teamwork with staff, physicians, and personnel in other departments; and supports the values of CMMG. The Medical Laboratory Technologist has a B.S. degree n Medical Laboratory Science or Health Education and Welfare (HEW) degree.

Essential Duties:

+ Demonstrates ability to function in all areas of the clinical laboratory: blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology/immunology.

+ Performs high-complexity testing.

+ Performs basic troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance procedures independently as determined by supervisory observation.

+ Collects and prepares specimens with efficiency and accuracy for subsequent testing to ensure the accurate and timely reporting of results used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

+ Interprets physician orders and accurately records and verifies the results and findings of procedures via the computer system.

+ Follows policies and procedures related to medico legal matters, including confidentiality, amendments of medical records, patient rights, medical records as legal evidence, informed consent and release of information.

+ Alters or adjusts methods and procedures for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.

+ Performs quality control procedures and instrument checks.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of expected lab values for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.

+ Notifies patient care unit and/or physician of critical lab values.

+ Maintains accurate laboratory records on procedures performed for statistics and billing.

+ Meets current documentation standards and policies.

+ Consults with other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.

+ Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

+ Follows standard precautions at all times.

+ Manages and operates laboratory equipment safely and correctly.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of new testing methods, products, instrumentation; remains informed on all current technologies.

+ Maintains current knowledge of hospital policy, CLIA, state and other regulatory requirements.

+ Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

+ Maintains a good working relationship with all staff members within the organization.

+ Demonstrates the value of team concept on a consistent basis.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

+ Registration as a Medical Technologist by ASCP or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards

+ I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment

+ I am actively listening and seeking information

+ I am honest, truthful, and consistent

+ I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy

+ I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate

+ I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork

+ I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.

+ Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.

+ Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO

Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community.

Central Maine Healthcare System

The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams.

If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today!

Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.