Medical Technologist
About The Position
The Medical Technologist (MT) 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 MT follows departmental quality control and quality assurance guidelines, including accurate performance, review, and documentation, and completes testing across the preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases to support quality patient care. The position performs routine equipment maintenance, inventory control, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, quality controls, and technology-system support. It participates in proficiency testing and helps maintain readiness for accreditation standards, including those of CAP, DNV, the State, OSHA, AABB, and CLIA. The MT assists with training staff and students and, when designated, performs lead technologist responsibilities in the absence of an on-site supervisor. The role may also include specimen collection, specimen processing, and phlebotomy as applicable. The Medical Technologist supports customer service and collaborative patient care, communicates with physicians about variances in laboratory operations and patient data, recognizes and reports variances, and follows hospital and departmental policies, regulatory requirements, quality initiatives, and safety procedures. The position is based in Newport News, Virginia. The listed hiring range is $30.60–$42.08 per hour; actual pay depends on job-related factors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Lab Technology, Clinical Lab Science, or a related field.
- Medical Technologist (MT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist (ASCP or AMT), or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) from American Medical Technologists (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 according to protocols and standard operating procedures.
- Facilitate positive customer service and respond promptly to customer needs.
- Communicate collaboratively with physicians regarding variances in laboratory operations and patient data, and build professional relationships with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care.
- Follow quality control and quality assurance guidelines and complete accurate testing across preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases.
- Perform routine equipment maintenance, inventory control, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, quality controls, and technology-system support.
- Participate in proficiency testing and help maintain readiness for accreditation requirements, including validation testing, proficiency samples, preventive maintenance, QC documentation, temperature checks, and method comparisons as applicable.
- Comply with the laboratory QA/QI program and RHS policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, 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, escalating to management as appropriate.
- Assist with training staff and students.
- Perform lead technologist responsibilities in the absence of an on-site supervisor when designated.
- Perform specimen collection, specimen processing, and phlebotomy as applicable.
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Job Type
Full-time
