Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician

OhioHealth•Pickerington, OH

11d

About The Position

This position performs accurate, precise, and timely testing of patient specimens to support the diagnosis and management of human illness. Work uses automated and computerized systems as well as manual methods, and includes quality control, instrument operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. The role handles blood, tissue, fecal matter, sputum, urine, spinal fluid, and other body fluids, which may be contaminated with infectious diseases, including HIV and other blood-borne pathogens. The position performs complex analyses of body fluids and tissues, evaluates the reliability of analytic data before releasing patient results, interprets laboratory information, and troubleshoots procedures and instruments. It applies knowledge of medical correlations, laboratory parameters, physiologic factors, medication effects, and medical treatments to assess data validity. The role also supports customer service, quality assurance, continuing education, employee and student training, and other assigned duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; the additional job description specifies a four-year Bachelor of Science degree or completion of all required bachelor’s degree coursework with ASCP certification.
ASCP certification/registration, or AMT certification considered equivalent to ASCP.
Superior customer service skills.
Experience in an automated clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

Perform complex analyses of body fluids and tissues.
Determine the reliability of analytic data before releasing patient measurements for diagnosis and treatment.
Interpret information, make judgmental decisions, and troubleshoot technical procedures and instruments.
Use knowledge of medical correlations, laboratory parameters, physiologic factors, medication effects, and medical treatments to assess laboratory data validity.
Use appropriate testing techniques to evaluate new testing methodologies and practices.
Demonstrate safety and infection-control practices.
Assist in gathering test data for evaluation of new methods and equipment installation.
Provide customer service to clinicians and clients, communicating professionally with physician office staff, clinical staff, laboratory associates, patients, and families; use service recovery when necessary.
Perform quality-control checks on procedures, equipment, reagents, and stains.
Document and interpret quality-control data to determine patient-result validity and verify instrument performance.
Document and review maintenance logs to support system performance and prevent equipment failures.
Remain current in the field, train new employees and students, and maintain competencies and mandatory educational requirements (ACE).
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.