Medical Lab Technologist (ASCP)
OhioHealth•Mount Gilead, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
Full Time MLT at Morrow County Hospital on day shift, 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The Medical Technologist (ASCP) performs accurate, precise, and timely patient test results for the diagnosis and management of human illness. Utilizes automation, 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 bodily fluids. Specimens may be contaminated with infectious diseases including HIV and other blood borne pathogens.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree: Applied Sciences (Required)
- ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathology - American Society for Clinical Pathology
- MLT - Medical Laboratory Technologist Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology
- MLT (ASCP) two year Field of study in applied science or medical laboratory technology including MLT internship in a laboratory or formal military Experience followed by successful completion of the Board of Registry examination of the American society of Clinical Pathologists.
- ASCP or equivalent certifying organization.
Responsibilities
- Performs accurate, precise, and timely patient test results for the diagnosis and management of human illness.
- Utilizes automation, computerization, and manual methods.
- Responsible for quality control and instrument operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Performs complex analysis of all body fluids and tissues.
- Determines the reliability of all analytic data before releasing as patient measurement for diagnosis and treatment.
- Interprets information to make judgmental decisions and troubleshooting technical procedure and instruments.
- Utilizes knowledge of medical correlation of data, laboratory parameters, physiologic factors, medication effects, and specific medical treatments to assess the validity of laboratory data.
- Uses appropriate testing techniques to evaluate new testing methodologies and practices.
- Demonstrates safety and infection control practices.
- Assists in gathering test data for evaluation of new methods and installation of equipment.
- Provides customer service to clinicians and clients, communicating professionally on the telephone with physician office staff, clinical staff, and all laboratory associates.
- Communicates with patients and their families, using service recovery when necessary.
- Performs 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.
- Remains current in field.
- Trains new employees and students.
- Maintains competencies, mandatory educational requirements (ACE).
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid holidays
- Professional development
- Learning and development program
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
