Medical Technologist

Memorial Healthcare•Owosso, MI

14d

About The Position

Performs chemical, hematologic, serologic, immunohematologic, microscopic, and microbiologic analyses to provide data used in diagnosing and treating disease. Receives or obtains specimens and applies medical technology techniques to analyze them. The role supports patient- and family-centered care and aims to provide high-quality service that contributes to the patient and family experience. The Medical Technologist performs professional activities in Hematology and Chemistry, operates current instrumentation, performs manual and STAT testing, uses computer systems to order and report tests, and is responsible for the validity of daily results and quality control. The role also includes maintaining instrumentation and records, preparing reagents, supporting quality improvement and workload reporting, training students and new personnel, and working independently for complete shifts. The position requires adherence to safety practices, hospital policies, confidentiality, ethical standards, and patient-safety procedures. The technologist must provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served and communicate professionally with coworkers, hospital staff, patients, physicians, and other customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related science from an accredited college or university.
Must be able to perform high-complexity testing as defined by CLIA 88.
Ability to adapt and maintain focus in fast-paced, changing, or stressful situations.
Ability to read and interpret documents including policies, operating instructions, white papers, regulations, rules, and laws.
Ability to use modern office, computer, and telephone equipment.
Ability to communicate professionally, courteously, and tactfully with coworkers, hospital staff, administration, patients, physicians, the public, and internal and external customers, in person and through verbal, written, and electronic communication.
Ability to remain calm when adversity is encountered and communicate openly, honestly, and tactfully.
Ability to work as a team member with a positive, cooperative, and motivated attitude.
Physical ability to frequently stand, kneel, and crouch; move about, sit, climb stairs, and bend; frequently lift and carry up to 20 pounds; and potentially push, pull, or carry items weighing 20–100 pounds.
Near and midrange visual acuity, including the ability to read work-related information.
Motor coordination for hand and finger movements, handling or feeling objects, using tools or equipment, and reaching with hands and arms.
Ability to travel independently throughout the hospital and access patients and families in areas confined by space or equipment.
Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Nice To Haves

Post-degree laboratory-based internship.
Board certification or eligibility by ASCP, ASMT, HEW (HHS), or equivalent at the Medical Technologist level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Perform professional activities related to Hematology and Chemistry.
Operate current laboratory instrumentation and perform manual testing.
Perform STAT tests, including CBC, PTT, and Protime, within 30 minutes of receipt in the laboratory.
Perform and report STAT tests such as electrolytes, BUN, creatinine, cardiac enzymes, and therapeutic drug levels within 45 minutes of receipt in the laboratory.
Use computer systems to order tests, determine which tests were ordered, and report results within an appropriate timeframe based on clinical diagnosis, order priority, and normal values for the patient's age and sex.
Compile data for special reports and quality improvement activities.
Answer the telephone using good communication skills.
Make reagents.
Ensure the validity of daily test results and quality control.
Maintain records of quality-control procedures.
Perform preventive maintenance on instrumentation.
Resolve complex problems in laboratory sections.
Participate in accurate collection of workload statistics.
Work alone in the department for complete shifts.
Train students and new personnel.
Observe proper safety practices and follow hospital policies and procedures.
Evaluate patients for special approach or procedural needs based on age, sex, cultural values, and psychosocial status.
Maintain patient and employee confidentiality.
Demonstrate job-related patient-safety practices, including safe use of equipment and technology and reducing the risk of adverse patient occurrences.
Support the hospital's mission, vision, values, standards, policies, procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality requirements, compliance plan, customer-service standards, and code of ethical behavior.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served, consistent with unit and division policies and procedures.
Store supplies.
Perform other duties as assigned.