Medical Technologist I

Fisher-Titus Health•Norwalk, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Caring For the Community You Love Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus! Perks of working at Fisher-Titus: $5,000 Sign-on Bonus offered plus benefits! Hours of Work- FULL TIME: 2ND SHIFT (2 PM- 10:30 PM) Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more! Shift, Weekend & PRN differential About Fisher-Titus: Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community General Summary: Responsible for the analysis of laboratory specimens and subsequent result reporting according to laboratory protocol and procedures.

Responsibilities

Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
Reports test results in a timely manner and according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control and reports discrepancies to the Medical Technologist II or Director/Supervisor.
Performs daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed, maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate.
Performs calibration of equipment as required.
Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents, and patient specimen's when problems occur.
Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety procedures.
Performs phlebotomy (venipunctures, fingersticks, heelsticks) as appropriate for the patient requiring this procedure.
Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job related hazards.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
Maintains work area
Assists with orientation of laboratory procedures for students and/or new laboratory employees, and properly completes training checklists to ensure new employee competence.