Medical Technologist I - Blood Bank

Saint Francis Health System

61d • Onsite

About The Position

Identifies, processes, and documents laboratory specimens for the purpose of assessing and monitoring patient status. This role involves performing and reporting analytical tests, integrating and relating data from various clinical laboratory departments, and making decisions regarding possible discrepancies. The Medical Technologist will also confirm abnormal results, verify quality control procedures, and develop solutions to problems related to laboratory data generation. Additionally, they will establish and perform preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and identify appropriate repair sources. The position supports laboratory goals through teamwork, service excellence, adherence to guidelines, and process improvement. This role also involves working with medical laboratory science students during educational laboratory activities.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology or in a related biological/chemical science from an accredited college or university.
• Must have passed national certification exam as a laboratory scientist that is accredited by an approved agency.
• 1 year lab experience with high complexity testing.
• PC skills needed for efficient computer utilization.
• Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize work in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to be detail oriented in the examination of clinical and numerical data.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, processes, and documents laboratory specimens for the purpose of assessing and monitoring patient status.
• Performs and reports analytical tests, integrating and relating data generated by various clinical laboratory departments while making decisions regarding possible discrepancies.
• Confirms abnormal results, verifying, executing and making decisions based on quality control procedures, and developing solutions to problems concerning the generation of laboratory data.
• Establishes and performs preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment as well as identifying appropriate sources for repairs.
• Supports laboratory goals by demonstrating teamwork, service excellence, adhering to established guidelines and policies and looking for ways to improve processes.
• Works with medical laboratory science students during educational laboratory activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level