Medical Technologist - Full Time
About The Position
As a Medical Technologist, you will possess skills related to the daily operation of information systems used in laboratory services. You will have appropriate working knowledge of the Meditech lab system for specimen processing, ordering, resulting, inquiry functions, and troubleshooting. You will be knowledgeable of downtime procedures, both short and long term, and utilize the computer system for job-related tasks only. You will be aware of the centralized help desk notification process (i.e., email / 7777). Laboratory Organizational Skills: Works to produce lab tests in an efficient organized manner. Effectively prioritizes work. Actively adheres to the department’s STAT protocol. Understands that ER specimens are prioritized as STAT. Is skilled at assigning appropriate priority to samples received. Knows that critical and STAT results must be called and attended to immediately. Understands the entire workflow process for assigned work area. Skilled in multitasking without jeopardizing quality and timeliness of work. Focused on details related to workflow. Maintains and meets established turnaround times by maintaining an organized work process. Technical Skills: Sufficient knowledge of QC, protocol and procedures and brings exceptions immediately to manager. Assists in problem solving, troubleshooting and maintenance and documents corrective actions. Presents problems in a timely manner to management. Efficiently and accurately performs assigned analytical testing using independent judgment as appropriate. Shares and demonstrates technical skills with students, technologists, and technicians. Assists management in the evaluation of new instruments and methodologies. Participates in continuing education, competencies, and in-services. Performs proficiency testing. Prepares solutions and reagents used in conducting tests. Monitors refrigerator, freezer and/or incubator temperatures following up appropriately when temperatures are out of expected range. Appropriately and efficiently receives and processes all specimens brought to the lab.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Medical Technology
- MLT (ASCP) certified, LA (ASCP) certified, or meet the training and/or experience requirements for MLT certification.
Responsibilities
- Have skills related to the daily operation of information systems used in laboratory services.
- Have appropriate working knowledge of the Meditech lab system for specimen processing, ordering, resulting, inquiry functions and troubleshooting.
- Be knowledgeable of downtime procedure, both short and long term.
- Utilize computer system for job-related tasks only.
- Is aware of centralized help desk notification process (i.e., email / 7777 ).
- Works to produce lab tests in an efficient organized manner.
- Effectively prioritizes work.
- Actively adheres to the department’s STAT protocol.
- Understands that ER specimens are prioritized as STAT.
- Is skilled at assigning appropriate priority to samples received.
- Knows that critical and STAT results must be called and attended to immediately.
- Understands the entire workflow process for assigned work area.
- Skilled in multitasking without jeopardizing quality and timeliness of work.
- Focused on details related to workflow.
- Maintains and meets established turnaround times by maintaining an organized work process.
- Sufficient knowledge of QC, protocol and procedures and brings exceptions immediately to manager.
- Assists in problem solving, troubleshooting and maintenance and documents corrective actions.
- Presents problems in a timely manner to management.
- Efficiently and accurately performs assigned analytical testing using independent judgment as appropriate.
- Shares and demonstrates technical skills with students, technologists, and technicians.
- Assists management in the evaluation of new instruments and methodologies.
- Participates in continuing education, competencies, and in-services.
- Performs proficiency testing.
- Prepares solutions and reagents used in conducting tests.
- Monitors refrigerator, freezer and/or incubator temperatures following up appropriately when temperatures are out of expected range.
- Appropriately and efficiently receives and processes all specimens brought to the lab.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
