SAH Medical Technologist
About The Position
The Un-Registered Medical Technologist, under general supervision, performs a wide variety of routine and specialized studies on blood, urine, and body-fluid samples as requisitioned by a physician to obtain data for the diagnosis and treatment of disease, following established standards and practices. The role requires independent judgment, professional education, and certification, and assists the Laboratory Supervisor with day-to-day department operations. The technologist may be assigned to a specific laboratory department or rotate through at least two and up to all departments. The role may act as a department’s charge person when its supervisor is absent. The employee establishes work plans and priorities, follows established procedures and standards, maintains equipment and work areas, handles specimens, reports test results, and ensures quality control. The position also supports training new employees and follows hospital, laboratory, departmental, regulatory, and safety requirements. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Employees are expected to treat patients, families, visitors, and colleagues with dignity, respect cultural diversity, and communicate effectively across differences, using interpreters when needed. The position is at Saint Annes Hospital, 795 Middle Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. It has varied evening shifts with start times of 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; weekends and holidays are required. Driving is not required. The stated pay range is $30.93–$45.43.
Requirements
- Twelve months of clinical education or training in a school of Medical Technology or equivalent.
- Three months of on-the-job training to become familiar with hospital policies and procedures and proficient in the job requirements.
- Baccalaureate degree in Medical Technology or a related science.
- For a related-science degree, at least five years of acceptable full-time clinical experience in Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, or Microbiology within the last 10 years; at least two years must be under the supervision of a pathologist certified by or eligible for the American Board of Pathology, or an appropriately certified medical scientist and a certified medical technologist.
- ASCP eligibility or certification by another acceptable certification agency.
Responsibilities
- Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed of activities, needs, and problems.
- Work in an assigned laboratory department or rotate through at least two and up to all departments.
- Act as a department charge person when the department supervisor is absent, as assigned.
- Establish work plans and priorities, modifying established procedures as needed to complete work on time and in accordance with policies and standards.
- Comply with established standards, practices, and procedures.
- Assemble supplies and equipment and ensure equipment and work areas are functioning properly and are clean.
- Ensure specimens are properly labeled, collected, received, stored for future reference, and discarded appropriately.
- Record, review, certify, and report test results as required.
- Maintain quality control procedures to ensure instruments, reagents, and procedures function properly.
- Recognize instrument malfunctions and out-of-control test results and take corrective action.
- Assist in teaching and training new employees.
- Follow hospital, laboratory, departmental, and regulatory standards, policies, procedures, and precautions to maintain a safe work environment.
- Follow safe work practices and use required personal protective and other safety equipment.
- Treat patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees with dignity and respect, maintaining a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
- Recognize and respect cultural diversity among internal and external customers.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external customers across differences in culture, values, beliefs, and age, using interpreters when needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
