Medical Technologist II MT - Auto Chem Lab

Mayo Clinic•Jacksonville, FL

22d•$32 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Perform STAT and routine moderately and highly complex clinical laboratory testing on biological specimens, using both manual methods and automated analyzers. Reports valid and accurate patient results in a timely manner. Interacts with physicians, nurses and other allied health individuals in a manner which is helpful in coordinating testing, correlating results, and/or promotes understanding of test availability. Participates in the operational support activities necessary to maintain and optimize testing capabilities.

Requirements

Capable of producing accurate results under time constraints.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to perform in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Good communication skills.
Ability to work closely with others.
Ability to accommodate scheduling adjustments, off shifts, holiday, on-call, and weekend work assignments.
Working knowledge of methods, instrumentation, and principles of all testing as appropriate to assigned work areas based on individual departmental competency checklists.
Adequate use of both hands.
Ability to work with arms above shoulder level.
Ability to distinguish color.
Ability to work irregular hours (rotating shifts, evening, and nights).
Ability to work around machinery with moving parts.
Ability to work with lasers (Barcode Scanners).
Ability to work with clinical instrumentation.
Ability to tolerate patient contact.
Ability to work with immunosuppressed patients (i.e., transplant program, Oncology).
Ability to tolerate occasional presence of chemical vapors from formaldehyde, acids (rarely), bases, and alcohols.
Ability to tolerate exposure to infection hazards: blood borne pathogens, microbiology, and fungal pathogens.
Ability to tolerate skin contact.
State of Florida Clinical Technologist license in the areas of chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, immunohematology, or histocompatibility, or as specified by the lab.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as appropriate to assigned work area.
Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Perform STAT and routine moderately and highly complex clinical laboratory testing on biological specimens, using both manual methods and automated analyzers.
Report valid and accurate patient results in a timely manner.
Interact with physicians, nurses and other allied health individuals in a manner which is helpful in coordinating testing, correlating results, and/or promotes understanding of test availability.
Participate in the operational support activities necessary to maintain and optimize testing capabilities.