Medical Technologist

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

In the Special Chemistry and Immunology laboratory, the Medical Technologist supports high-quality laboratory testing. This role involves preparing specimens, performing routine laboratory tests, conducting quality control and maintenance, identifying computer data issues, troubleshooting instruments, communicating technical information, assisting with training, participating in continuing education, recognizing normal and abnormal values, and modeling Standards of Behavior. The Medical Technologist performs diagnostic testing on patient samples to aid physicians in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of various disease states, following standardized procedures, preparing samples, and analyzing test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline required.
• At least one year of experience in a clinical laboratory required.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent, or relevant categorical certification required.
• Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements.
• External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position.

Responsibilities

• Supports high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory.
• Prepares specimens for testing.
• Perform routine laboratory tests.
• Perform quality control and maintenance procedures.
• Recognize computer data problems.
• Troubleshoot laboratory instruments.
• Communicate technical information to medical and lay persons.
• Assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures.
• Participate in continuing education.
• Recognize normal and abnormal values.
• Model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities.
• Performs diagnostic testing on patient samples to aid physicians in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of various disease states.
• Follows standardized procedures.
• Helps prepare samples for testing.
• Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits.

What This Job Offers

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