Medical Technologist (MT) PRN, Acute

Lifepoint Health•Somerset, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A Medical Technologist performs diagnostic testing on patient samples to aid physicians in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of various disease states. This role involves following standardized procedures, preparing samples for testing, collecting and analyzing bodily fluids and substances for abnormalities, and collecting blood for transfusion studies. The Medical Technologist operates laboratory equipment effectively, analyzes test results for accuracy and acceptability, and reports findings according to organizational standards. They also perform automated tests using computerized and automated equipment, run tests, analyze results for physician or nurse reporting, and conduct Quality Assurance work to ensure equipment accuracy.

Requirements

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Licensure to reflect education requirement

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Medical Technologist License through ASCP or AMT

Responsibilities

Follows standardized procedures and helps prepare samples for testing
Collects samples and analyze bodily fluids and substances for abnormalities
Collects blood and study blood samples used in transfusions
Operates laboratory equipment in a high-quality, effective manner
Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits, and reports/documents results per organizational standards
Performs automated tests using computerized instruments & automated equipment
Runs tests and analyzes the results to be reported to the physician or registered nurse
Performs Quality Assurance work to ensure accuracy of equipment