Medical Technologist II-Core Lab
About The Position
Medical Technologist at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio. The role performs laboratory testing across chemical, microbiologic, immunologic, hematologic, and immunohematologic disciplines, including waived, moderately complex, and highly complex testing as defined by CLIA. The technologist applies scientific principles and knowledge of disease processes to testing and results, recognizes abnormal or discrepant results, and reports findings accurately and promptly. The position also supports instrument quality control and maintenance, assay studies, trainee instruction and evaluation, laboratory communications, supply inventory, purchasing, performance improvement, and compliance activities. Multiple openings are available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Biology, or a closely related field, including coursework in biological science, chemistry, and math.
- ASCP or AMT certification.
- Understanding of the scientific principles of laboratory testing and the technical, procedural, and problem-solving aspects of laboratory work.
- General understanding of factors that affect health and disease, proper test selection, causes of discrepant results, and testing ethics.
Responsibilities
- Perform a full range of chemical, microbiologic, immunologic, hematologic, and immunohematologic laboratory procedures.
- Perform waived, moderately complex, and highly complex testing as defined by CLIA.
- Recognize abnormal, unusual, discrepant, or deviating test results; report results accurately and promptly; and notify appropriate parties.
- Prepare samples for testing, including labeling, specimen preservation and transport, and safe handling.
- Handle and report proficiency samples appropriately and apply knowledge of disease processes to testing and results.
- Perform and record instrument checks, quality control, routine equipment maintenance, and calibration; identify quality-control issues and initiate corrective action.
- Follow analyzer operating instructions and reagent preparation procedures, document activities, and notify laboratory leadership as needed.
- Perform accuracy, precision, and correlation studies for new and existing assays.
- Notify caregivers of critical and corrected results and document notifications.
- Teach procedures, evaluate trainees, and review the work of medical laboratory technicians, laboratory assistants, and students.
- Understand and follow department policies and procedures; participate in laboratory communications and staff meetings.
- Assist with supply inventory, purchasing, performance improvement, and compliance plans.
- Maintain competency before required deadlines.
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Job Type
Full-time
