Medical Technologist I General Lab Full Time Evenings

Tenet • Detroit, MI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC’s largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai-Grace’s joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts patients from all over the country. Sinai-Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians throughout the nation. Summary Description Under general supervision, performs quantitative and qualitative laboratory test on patient specimens according to standard laboratory formulas and procedures. Analyzes test results and prepares samples for testing. Calculates test findings and maintains records. Prepares and determines validity of solutions, reagents, media stains and various materials in the testing process. Processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens; reviews and reports lab results; performs operational duties, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment; acts as resource to other laboratory personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an approved college or university and/or graduate of an accredited school of medical technology, or equivalent such as military training as defined by 42 CFR 493.1489, or have qualified at the Medical Technologist level by achieving a satisfactory grade on a HHS examination prior to 2/28/92 42 CFR 493.1491. The above meets required criteria as defined by CLIA regulations for High Complexity testing (42 CFR 493.1489 and 42 CFR 493.1491).
• Registered or registry eligible in accordance with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT or CSMLS within 12 months of hire).
• Equivalency evaluation by ECE ,NACES or AICE for non-US trained personnel must be completed within 30 days of hire.
• Licensure, as required by State.
• Analytical ability to interpret and analyze test results.
• Interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with all areas of physician office.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate various types of laboratory equipment.
• Visual acuity to closely examine specimens.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 6 months to 1 year medical laboratory technologist, clinical laboratory scientist experience in acute care facility.

Responsibilities

• Performs quantitative and qualitative laboratory test on patient specimens according to standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
• Analyzes test results and prepares samples for testing.
• Calculates test findings and maintains records.
• Prepares and determines validity of solutions, reagents, media stains and various materials in the testing process.
• Processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens
• Reviews and reports lab results
• Performs operational duties, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment
• Acts as resource to other laboratory personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees