Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist

OhioHealth•Williamstown, KY

About The Position

The Medical Technologist (ASCP) performs accurate, precise, and timely patient testing to support the diagnosis and management of human illness. The role uses automated, computerized, and manual methods and is responsible for quality control, instrument operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. The position handles blood, tissue, fecal matter, sputum, urine, spinal fluid, and other bodily fluids, which may be contaminated with infectious diseases, including HIV and other blood-borne pathogens. The position performs complex analyses of body fluids and tissues, evaluates the reliability of analytic data before releasing patient results, and uses medical and laboratory knowledge to assess results and troubleshoot procedures and instruments. It also provides customer service to clinicians, clients, patients, and families; performs quality assurance and equipment maintenance; keeps current in the field; trains new employees and students; and maintains required competencies and education.

Requirements

Associate's degree in applied sciences.
MLT (ASCP) certification or equivalent certification from a certifying organization.
For the MLT pathway, two years of study in applied science or medical laboratory technology, including an MLT internship in a laboratory, or formal military experience, followed by successful completion of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry examination.

Responsibilities

Perform complex analyses of body fluids and tissues and determine whether analytic data is reliable before releasing patient results.
Interpret laboratory information and make judgmental decisions; troubleshoot technical procedures and instruments.
Use knowledge of medical correlations, laboratory parameters, physiologic factors, medication effects, and medical treatments to assess the validity of laboratory data.
Use appropriate testing techniques to evaluate new testing methodologies and practices.
Demonstrate safety and infection-control practices.
Assist in gathering test data for evaluation of new methods and installation of equipment.
Provide professional customer service to clinicians, clients, physician office staff, clinical staff, laboratory associates, patients, and their families, including service recovery when necessary.
Perform quality control checks on procedures, equipment, reagents, and stains.
Document and interpret quality-control data used to determine patient-result validity and verify instrument performance.
Document and review maintenance logs to support optimum system performance and prevent equipment failures.
Remain current in the field, train new employees and students, and maintain competencies and mandatory educational requirements (ACE).
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.