Medical Laboratory Scientist - Critical Care

The Ohio State University

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About The Position

The Critical Care Laboratory provides comprehensive, time-sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses and admission or discharge criteria. It uses a total laboratory automation system that delivers specimens to automated chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, blood gas, immunochemistry, and coagulation analyzers. The laboratory is staffed 24 hours a day, Sunday through Saturday, and provides training for residents, new staff, and medical technology students.

The medical laboratory technologist performs routine automated and manual procedures and verifies and reports test requests and results. The technologist handles inquiries about patient results, specimen collection, and testing frequency, and uses the laboratory computer system to review reports and communicate critical values to healthcare professionals. Laboratory staff perform and document quality control, quality assurance, and preventative maintenance on instrumentation. Medical laboratory technologists work under the direction of the Lab Manager and lead technologist.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or biological science.
• Medical technologist (MT) certification, or obtain MT certification within six months from the date of hire.
• Meet mandatory hospital education and health surveillance requirements.
• Demonstrate competence in the technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine automated and manual laboratory procedures.
• Verify and report test requests and results.
• Handle inquiries about patient results, specimen collection, and testing frequency.
• Use the laboratory computer system to review reports and communicate critical values to healthcare professionals.
• Perform and document quality control, quality assurance, and preventative maintenance on instrumentation.
• Provide training for residents, new staff, and medical technology students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time