Medical Technologist II MT- Microbiology

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

Perform STAT and routine moderately and highly complex clinical laboratory testing on biological specimens using manual methods and automated analyzers. Report valid and accurate patient results in a timely manner. Interact with physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals to coordinate testing, correlate results, and promote understanding of test availability. Participate in operational support activities necessary to maintain and optimize testing capabilities.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in Medical Technology, Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science, or a health-related field.
• Completion of a clinical laboratory training program.
• Applicants with a baccalaureate degree in Biology or Chemistry and completion of a clinical laboratory training program or clinical laboratory experience may be considered in the appropriate field of study, such as Microbiology.
• Successful completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technologist/Technician program.
• Ability to produce accurate results under time constraints, multitask, and perform in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Good communication skills and 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 testing appropriate to assigned work areas, based on individual departmental competency checklists.
• Adequate use of both hands and ability to work with arms above shoulder level.
• Ability to distinguish color.
• Ability to work irregular hours, including rotating shifts, evenings, and nights.
• Ability to work around machinery with moving parts, barcode scanner lasers, and clinical instrumentation.
• Ability to tolerate patient contact and work with immunosuppressed patients, including those in transplant and oncology programs.
• Ability to tolerate occasional chemical vapors from formaldehyde, acids (rarely), bases, and alcohols.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to infection hazards, including blood-borne pathogens, microbiology, and fungal pathogens.
• Ability to tolerate skin contact.
• Florida Clinical Technologist license in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, immunohematology, or histocompatibility, or as specified by the laboratory.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience appropriate to the assigned work area is preferred.
• Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform STAT and routine moderately and highly complex clinical laboratory testing on biological specimens using manual methods and automated analyzers.
• Report valid and accurate patient results in a timely manner.
• Interact with physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals to coordinate testing, correlate results, and promote understanding of test availability.
• Participate in operational support activities necessary to maintain and optimize testing capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level