Med Technologist

OhioHealth•Grove City, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. Job Description Summary: The duties of this position includes but is not limited to accurate, precise, and timely patient test results for the diagnosis and management of human illness. Position utilizes automation and computerization, and manual methods. Responsible for quality control and instrument operation, maintenance and troubleshooting. Position handles blood, tissue, fecal matter, sputum, urine, spinal fluid and other body fluids. Specimens may be contaminated with infectious diseases including HIV and other blood borne pathogens.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (Required)
ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathology - American Society for Clinical Pathology, MLT - Medical Laboratory Technologist Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology
Four year Bachelor of Science Degree.
Registered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
AMT Certification is considered equivalent to ASCP.
Or completion of all required course work for Bachelor’s degree and completion of ASCP Certification .
Superior customer service skills.
Experience in an automated clinical laboratory

Responsibilities

The performance of complex analysis of all body fluids and tissues.
Determining the reliability of all analytic data before releasing as patient measurement for diagnosis and treatment.
Interpreting information to make judgmental decisions and troubleshooting technical procedure and instruments.
Utilizing knowledge of medical correlation of data, laboratory parameters, physiologic factors, medication effects, and specific medical treatments to assess the validity of laboratory data.
Using appropriate testing techniques to evaluate new testing methodologies and practices.
Demonstrating safety and infection control practices.
Assist in gathering test data for evaluation of new methods and installation of equipment.
Customer service to clinicians and clients. Must be comfortable and professional on the telephone, able to communicate with physician office staff, clinical staff, and all laboratory associates.
Able to communicate with patients and their families, using service recovery when necessary.
Quality assurance functions and equipment maintenance functions. Performs quality control checks on each procedure, equipment, reagents, stains, etc.
Documents and interprets all QC data used by technologists to determine validity of patient results and verify instrument performance.
Documents and reviews maintenance logs to assure optimum system performance, guaranteeing valid data and eliminating costly, time-consuming equipment failures.
Continuing Education and Competencies. Remains current in field.
Trains new employees and students.
Maintains competencies, mandatory educational requirements (ACE).
Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.