Medical Technologist I- PRN

Medical University of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Medical technologist support high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. Prepares specimens for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, perform specialized laboratory tests, perform quality control, troubleshoot quality control errors and maintenance procedures, recognize and evaluate computer data problems, troubleshoot laboratory instruments, perform preventative maintenance, 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, and model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related medical or scientific discipline
0-1 year experience
Must have met the educational requirements for and passed a recognized Certification Examination for Medical Technologist (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, must be registry eligible and successfully obtain certification within the first year of employment
Ability to perform job functions while standing (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while sitting (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking (Continuous)
Ability to work indoors (Continuous)
Ability to bend at the waist (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (Continuous)
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (Continuous)
Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (Continuous)
Ability to reach in all directions (Continuous)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Continuous)
Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (Continuous)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (Continuous)
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (Continuous)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous)
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (Selected Positions) (Continuous)
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required