Medical Technologist MT - Blood Bank II

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 individuals 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, and 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 is required.
• 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 an appropriate field of study.
• Successful completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technologist/Technician program or similar.
• Ability to produce accurate results under time constraints, multitask, and work 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 if required.
• Ability to work irregular hours, including rotating shifts, evenings, and nights, if required by the work area.
• Ability to work around machinery with moving parts, lasers (barcode scanners), and clinical instrumentation.
• Ability to tolerate patient contact and work with immunosuppressed patients, including transplant and oncology patients.
• 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.
• State of Florida Clinical Technologist license in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, immunohematology, histocompatibility, or as specified by the lab.

Nice To Haves

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

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 individuals 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