Medical Technologist II

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Manager of the Rapid Response Laboratory, provides ancillary support for clinical activities by performance and appropriate interpretation of moderate and high complexity clinical laboratory tests as defined under CLIA '88. A limited menu of Chemistry, Hematology, and Microbiology testing is performed in the Rapid Response Lab. Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It´s a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all—and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet – an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science which includes successful completion of a supervised course of clinical internship in an approved hospital laboratory OR a Bachelor's degree in an applied science (Chemistry, Biology and Biochemistry).
With a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology and Biochemistry: must have two years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
With a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science: must have one year experience in clinical laboratory.
Knowledge of clinical tests and standards necessary to perform highly complex tests as defined by CLIA and accurately report results.
Analytic abilities to perform highly complex testing as defined under CLIA 88.
Manual/visual dexterity necessary to prepare specimens, prepare solutions, screen specimens and operate a computer software system.
Interpersonal and English verbal and written language skills sufficient to exchange information with physicians, interact with other technologists and so forth.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with clinical bacteriology and molecular diagnostics testing strongly preferred.
ASCP certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Performance and appropriate interpretation of moderate and high complexity clinical laboratory tests as defined under CLIA '88.
Perform highly complex testing as defined under CLIA 88 as listed in the appendix A to interpret findings, perform calculations, calibrate instruments, review highly complex testing performed by other employees as defined by CLIA guidelines and so forth.
Maintain compliance with all regulatory agency (e.g. JC , CAP, FDA, AABB) requirements.
Prepare specimens, prepare solutions, screen specimens and operate a computer software system.
Exchange information with physicians, interact with other technologists.