Medical Technologist | 40 hours per week | Laboratory
About The Position
The Medical Technologist will perform complex laboratory procedures utilized for the diagnosis and treatment of disease as appropriate for patient age to include neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric adults. This role involves recognizing deviation from expected results, analyzing and correcting problems using scientific principles to provide reliable test results that aid physicians in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment. The technologist will perform a variety of complex laboratory tests, operate laboratory information systems and related software, analyze quality control data, and perform preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting of instrumentation. They will also be involved in new instrument or procedure implementation and training, investigate complaints, and demonstrate independent, competent, and professional judgment. Specific duties include analyzing blood samples for blood group, type, and compatibility, entering data into computer systems, reviewing laboratory findings for accuracy, ensuring complete documentation, instructing staff on policies and procedures, participating in training and orientation of new staff and students, maintaining supply inventories, and recommending improvements for service and efficiency. Coordination with other departments is also a key aspect of this role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, chemical, physical or biological sciences, or related field, or foreign equivalent.
- Passage of the Board of Registry examination (ASCP, AMT or NCA).
Responsibilities
- Perform complex laboratory procedures for diagnosis and treatment of disease across all age groups.
- Recognize and analyze deviations from expected results, correcting problems using scientific principles.
- Provide reliable test results to aid physicians in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment.
- Perform a variety of complex laboratory tests, many involving multiple steps and techniques.
- Operate laboratory information systems, PCs, and instrument-related computer software.
- Analyze quality control data and take appropriate action to maintain test accuracy and precision.
- Perform preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting of instrumentation and equipment.
- Perform new instrument or procedure implementation and training.
- Investigate complaints about service and equipment and take corrective action.
- Demonstrate independent, competent, and professional judgment.
- Conduct analysis of blood samples for blood group, blood type, and compatibility.
- Enter data from analysis of medical tests and clinical results into the computer.
- Review laboratory findings to check the accuracy of results.
- Ensure documentation is complete according to department policies and procedures.
- Instruct staff in work policies and procedures, and the use and maintenance of equipment.
- Participate in training and orientation of new staff and students, providing ongoing education.
- Maintain supply inventories.
- Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency.
- Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure efficient and timely service delivery.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Matching retirement programs
- Health, Dental and Vision plans
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee discounts (car rental, cell-phone plans)
- Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted cafeteria meals
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Service Recognition program
- Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
