Medical Technologist - Full Time - AVH
About The Position
The Medical Technologist independently performs routine and highly complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens in one or more laboratory sections. The role uses established criteria to produce quality clinical information, verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and linearity, and operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation. The technologist identifies quality control or testing problems and takes appropriate action. The position also provides oversight and mentoring to laboratory staff, students, and new employees; consults with technicians, phlebotomists, and other healthcare providers; and participates in continuing education. The technologist may collect and process patient specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and expected time frames. Other duties may be assigned or required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an ASCP-eligible program.
- For positions located in Pennsylvania: MLS, MT, Categorical, or Specialty ASCP certification is required within one year of hire. Incumbents in the role as of June 1, 2022 are exempt from this expectation.
- For positions located in New York: Clinical Laboratory Technologist qualification is required within six months of hire for new graduates.
Nice To Haves
- One to two years of clinical laboratory experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and complex laboratory procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information.
- Verify analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and linearity for test methods.
- Operate, calibrate, check, and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
- Recognize problems with quality control and test procedures and take appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information.
- Provide oversight and mentorship to ALT, MLT, phlebotomists, students, and new employees in laboratory testing, following system policies, procedures, and applicable state regulations.
- Serve as a consultant to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and other healthcare providers as needed.
- Participate in continuing education to support growth and development of the laboratory.
- May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and within expected time frames.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
