Medical Technologist - Toxicology

Hennepin Healthcare • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

We are seeking a Medical Technologist to join the Toxicology team. This full-time position works evenings, including every third weekend and rotating holidays. Under general supervision, the Medical Technologist performs moderate- to highly complex clinical laboratory testing using automated equipment and specialized processes, accurately interprets results, and identifies abnormal specimen results.

Toxicology-specific work includes testing using gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography (LC), and mass spectrometry (MS); discussing the theory of and performing therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) testing; and carrying out testing using chain-of-custody documentation and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or Medical Laboratory Science.
• Completion of a CLS/MLS/MT training program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For Toxicology Medical Technologists: current certification as MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA), MLS(ASCP), or C(ASCP), or eligibility for certification as MLS(ASCP) or Chemistry Technologist C through the National Registry of Certified Chemists.
• Those hired eligible for MLS(ASCP) certification must take the first available examination after hire and pass within three consecutive exam administrations in a 12-month period.
• Those hired eligible for Chemistry Technologist C certification through the National Registry of Certified Chemists must take the first available examination after one year of employment and pass within two consecutive exam administrations in a six-month period; certification must be obtained within 24 months of hire.
• Customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow laboratory procedures and processes, including patient identification, specimen collection, diagnostic clinical testing, and documentation and data entry in the laboratory information system and/or patient result logs.
• Recognize, document, and communicate unusual and/or critical result values according to training and protocol.
• Maintain competency in five work stations or work areas as defined by the section.
• Perform and monitor quality control processes; establish and monitor quality assurance and record-keeping systems; and participate in quality improvement programs in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Perform calibration, maintenance, and performance checks on instrumentation according to standard operating procedures.
• Participate in preparing and evaluating maintenance schedules and operating procedures for new instrumentation, including writing technical procedures according to regulatory protocol.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, reagents, inventory, and/or patient samples, and evaluate potential solutions.
• Act as charge technician when assigned and assist with training and teaching new staff members and/or student interns.
• Perform testing using gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography (LC), and mass spectrometry (MS).
• Discuss the theory of and perform therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) testing.
• Perform testing using chain-of-custody documentation and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time