Medical Technologist 2 - Per-Diem

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Medical Technologist 2 performs microbiological, molecular biological, and immunological tests on body specimens to provide data used in diagnosing and treating disease. The role supports quality assurance and instrument maintenance and collaborates with clinical investigators. The technologist handles and processes specimens, analyzes and refers results for evaluation, maintains equipment and laboratory supplies, and helps train laboratory personnel. The position also follows laboratory procedures for testing, reporting, recordkeeping, quality control, proficiency testing, compliance activities, and corrective actions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
Valid State of Florida Medical Technologist license.
Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a team environment.
Proficiency with office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Verify specimen identification against physicians’ orders, prepare specimens for testing, and handle specimens safely and carefully.
Analyze test results, interpret abnormal or unusual results, prepare relevant patient data, and refer data and results to pathologists for evaluation and sign-out.
Calibrate equipment, order supplies, and maintain inventory of relevant forms and materials.
Recognize test inconsistencies and take appropriate corrective action, while supporting coworkers in resolving similar problems.
Administer quality-control tests according to procedure and maintain appropriate records.
Assist with orienting and training employees on laboratory techniques and operations.
Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining patient test-result records.
Maintain records showing that proficiency-testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
Follow quality-control policies and document quality-control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance.
Follow established policies and procedures when test systems are outside acceptable performance levels.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or result reporting, correct them, or immediately notify the appropriate supervisor, consultant, or director.
Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Document regulatory logs, including decontamination, rejection, temperature and humidity, and correcting report logs.
Participate in laboratory compliance activities, including instrument or method validation, linearity, precision, instrument comparisons, quality-control troubleshooting and review, and other assigned performance studies.
Participate in training or competency assessment of assigned new personnel or undergraduate or postgraduate students.
Become competent in assigned core test systems during initial training and in other test systems the laboratory may need.
Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.