Medical Technologist I - Days

Trinity Health•Silver Spring, MD

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine and specialized procedures, reviews and approves clinical test results for use in the diagnosis and treatment of patients in accordance with established protocols for a laboratory performing high complexity procedures as defined by the standards of the Clinical laboratory Improvement Act of 1988.

Requirements

Current or eligible ASCP, AMT, or NCA certification as a Medical Technologist. Certification eligible employees must pass certification/qualifying examination from credentialing agency within 12 months of employment.
Can consider previously certified Medical Technologists, who met the credentialing requirements by the Department of Health Education and Welfare (HEW certified MT).
Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology (Medical Technology), biological, chemical or related science; and satisfactory completion of a clinical laboratory educational rotation; -or- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics –and- successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Technologist program.
-or- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one semester in microbiology), 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry, one semester (one quarter) of mathematics, -and- one year of full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Immunology and/or Clinical Microscopy within the last ten years.
Clinical rotations or professional experience must be under the supervision of a pathologist (certified by the American Board of Pathology) or an appropriately board-certified medical scientist and a certified medical technologist.
New graduate to 5 years of experience in clinical laboratory setting.
Ability to work in harmony with other personnel;
Demonstrates basic computer literacy;
Demonstrates comprehension, skill and command of oral and written English Language communication skills

Responsibilities

Performs specimen processing and microscopy procedures, to include the inoculation of solid and liquid media, and the preparation and examination of stained smears and wet preparations;
Performs tests for the detection and/or identification of infectious agents;
Performs tests for the determination of organism antimicrobial susceptibility;
Performs other routine and specialized procedures in accordance as specified in the primary function, in a manner which assures an efficient work flow and a test turnaround time within the established limits designated in the department’s scope of service;
Produces clear, concise and accurate electronic and/or written patient reports;
Provides clear, concise and accurate verbal patient reports with appropriate written or electronic documentation;
Reviews patient reports, logs, etc.; for accuracy, clarity and completeness, making corrective action as needed;
Operates and maintains equipment necessary for the function of and provision of services by the department/performs preventive and corrective instrument maintenance/repairs and maintains records of actions;
Recognizes and troubleshoots technical and administrative problems, and initiates corrective action when needed.