Certified Medical Technologist II, Part Time, Third Shift, Core Lab

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

26d•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a part-time Certified Medical Technologist II for the core lab department at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The position is on third shift. The technologist performs routine and complex laboratory analyses, identifies and corrects problems, develops alternatives when necessary, stays current in laboratory theory and technique, and assumes responsibility for problem solving. The role requires independent judgment and interpretation. University of Cincinnati Medical Center is part of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, and serves patients from Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The medical center provides specialty and subspecialty care, conducts basic, translational, and clinical research, and houses the region’s only Level I adult trauma center. The role performs waived, moderately complex, and highly complex testing, including special analyses requiring advanced evaluation and judgment. It also involves operating, maintaining, and repairing laboratory equipment within the scope of training; performing quality control; processing and evaluating specimens; following safety procedures; and keeping current with training, policies, and continuing education. The technologist may provide instruction to students and new associates.

Requirements

MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), or MLT(ASCP) certification or equivalent.
Associate degree in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology.
Knowledge of specimen requirements, laboratory terminology, assay schedules, and expected turnaround times.
Ability to read and comprehend written information.
Ability to perform a variety of job duties effectively and efficiently in a stressful, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
Laboratory experience.
Keyboarding skills.

Responsibilities

Perform waived, moderately complex, and highly complex testing as defined by CLIA.
Perform special analyses requiring advanced evaluation and judgment.
Use protocols, guidelines, and independent judgment to evaluate the credibility and accuracy of test results.
Coordinate testing steps efficiently to maximize productivity.
Operate, maintain, and repair clinical laboratory equipment within the scope of training, including preventive maintenance, reagent preparation, calibrations, and safety checks.
Recognize and take responsibility for instrument, equipment, and reagent problems; inform appropriate persons as necessary.
Complete mandatory competencies and training modules, review departmental policies and procedures, and participate in continuing education to maintain currency in the field.
Provide instruction for students and new associates.
Perform and record quality control procedures, evaluate results, and implement corrective action when indicated.
Analyze data on an ongoing basis to identify trends and problems and undertake specialized corrective actions; keep appropriate persons informed of problems and their resolution.
Accession, triage, and process specimens for testing and transit; evaluate samples for acceptability.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
For clinical patient populations, communicate appropriately, account for developmental milestones and patient needs, give treatment instructions, involve family or guardians in care, identify physical limitations, respond appropriately to behavioral health concerns and signs of abuse or neglect, and safely perform treatments, administer medication, or operate equipment.