Medical Laboratory Technician OR Medical Technologist - Hematology

OhioHealth

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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. 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 certification
• Four year Bachelor of Science Degree.
• Registered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
• AMT Certification is considered equivalent to ASCP.
• 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

• Uses critical thinking, academic theory, facilitation and leadership abilities, and advanced customer service skills.
• 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.
• Provides mentorship to new lab associates and students.
• Customer service to clinicians and clients.
• Communicates with physician staff office, 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.
• Remains current in field.
• Trains new employees and students.
• Maintains competencies, mandatory education requirements (ACE).
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees