Medical Technologist I- Full-Time- Downtown
About The Position
Medical Technologist I supports high-quality testing in a clinical laboratory. The role prepares specimens, performs routine and specialized laboratory tests, carries out quality control, troubleshoots quality-control errors and laboratory instruments, performs maintenance procedures, and recognizes and evaluates computer data problems. The technologist communicates technical information to medical and lay audiences, assists with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participates in continuing education, recognizes normal and abnormal values, and models Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities. The position is with the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA), Medical Center. It is scheduled for 40 hours per week, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with a weekend rotation. The work shift is listed as day. The role is hourly and regular. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related medical or scientific discipline and 0–1 year of experience. Candidates must have met the educational requirements for and passed a recognized Medical Technologist certification examination, such as ASCP Board of Certification. Applicants who are not yet certified must be registry eligible and obtain certification within the first year of employment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related medical or scientific discipline.
- 0–1 year of experience.
- Must have met the educational requirements for and passed a recognized Medical Technologist certification examination (also known as Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS, or Clinical Laboratory Scientist, CLS).
- Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC); if not certified at hire, must be registry eligible and successfully obtain certification within the first year of employment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare specimens for testing.
- Perform routine laboratory tests.
- Perform specialized laboratory tests.
- Perform quality control and troubleshoot quality-control errors.
- Carry out maintenance procedures and preventative maintenance.
- Recognize and evaluate computer data problems.
- Troubleshoot laboratory instruments.
- Communicate technical information to medical and lay persons.
- Assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures.
- Participate in continuing education.
- Recognize normal and abnormal values.
- Model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
