Medical Technologist - Unity Hospital (Full-Time, Days)

Rochester Regional Health • Muscatine, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the professional medical team, accurately performs clinical laboratory analyses and examinations by approved department procedures on blood, urine, body fluids and tissues within a published turn-around time using a variety of instruments and methods to assist in physician diagnosis and treatment. They are expected to utilize complex problem-solving skills in resolving clinical and instrument problems. This position requires exercise of independent judgment, theoretical knowledge and responsibility. They are to follow all regulatory lab requirements.

Requirements

• NYS Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist
• For those with a provisional permit or limited permit must obtain full license within 24 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• Certification by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Responsibilities

• Correctly performs testing in an accurate and timely manner.
• Interprets and correlates clinical test results with patient history, diagnosis and clinical condition in order to explain test results (normal/abnormal) so that appropriate action can be taken.
• Communicates stat and critical lab results and prolonged instrument malfunctions causing delays in test results to physicians, nursing units and other appropriate medical personnel.
• Performance of QC, routine and advanced maintenance and analyze/instrument troubleshooting activities.
• Accurately prepares reagents and maintains proper inventory of laboratory section supplies with appropriate cost containment in mind.
• Maintains knowledge of required computer functions associated with ordering testing, performing testing, resulting testing and calling up various reports to assist in completing testing and the management of workflow.
• Teaches in the Medical Laboratory Science Program and Lab rotations as called upon to do so.
• Meets all regulatory lab requirements consistently.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as requested by manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed