Medical Technologist
About The Position
The Medical Technologist works under the direction of the supervisor or manager in the area of responsibility and/or the Director of the Laboratory. The role performs technical procedures in Hematology, Chemistry, Serology, Blood Bank, Point of Care Testing, Urinalysis, and Microbiology according to established protocols and standard operating procedures. The technologist follows departmental quality control and quality assurance guidelines, ensuring accurate performance, review, and documentation. The position performs routine equipment maintenance, inventory control, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting. It participates in proficiency testing and helps maintain readiness to meet accreditation standards, including those of CAP, DNV, the State, OSHA, AABB, and CLIA. The technologist assists with training personnel and students and may serve as lead technologist in the absence of an onsite supervisor when designated. Specimen collection, processing, and phlebotomy may also be performed as applicable. The role requires adherence to hospital and departmental policies, professional conduct, and a positive attitude.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Lab Technology, Clinical Lab Science, or a related field.
- Medical Technologist (MT) certification from the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC), or Clinical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Technologist certification through ASCP or AMT, required upon hire; alternatively, Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) certification through ASCP or AMT, required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of clinical laboratory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical procedures in Hematology, Chemistry, Serology, Blood Bank, Point of Care Testing, Urinalysis, and Microbiology.
- Facilitate positive customer service and respond promptly to customer needs.
- Communicate and collaborate with physicians regarding variances in laboratory operations and patient data.
- Build collaborative professional relationships with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care.
- Follow quality control and quality assurance guidelines and comply with the laboratory QA/QI program.
- Complete accurate testing across preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases.
- Perform routine and preventive maintenance, quality controls, inventory activities, and troubleshooting on laboratory equipment according to standard operating procedures.
- Maintain the functionality of equipment, instrumentation, and technology systems necessary for department operations.
- Participate in proficiency testing and accreditation-readiness activities, including validation testing, proficiency samples, preventive maintenance, QC documentation, temperature checks, and method comparisons as required.
- Assist in training staff and students.
- Comply with RHS policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements supporting National Patient Safety Goals and Quality Initiatives.
- Recognize and report variances and provide resolutions.
- Use appropriate protective equipment and body mechanics, follow safety procedures, and identify and act to resolve variances or suspected non-compliance.
- Perform specimen collection, specimen processing, and phlebotomy as applicable.
- Perform lead technologist responsibilities when designated in the absence of an onsite supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
