Medical Technologist

Kaiser Permanente • Honolulu, HI

306d • $32 - $42

About The Position

Working in our advanced facilities, you'll help deliver quick and accurate diagnoses while ensuring an exceptional patient experience. As a Medical Technologist, you will perform chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to provide data for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease. You will apply techniques used in fields of microbiology, histo-pathology, hematology, diagnostic immunology, immunohematology, chemistry or morphological examinations.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in medical technology from accredited school OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• Medical Technologist License (Hawaii) required at hire.
• Good knowledge and skills of general clinical lab.

Responsibilities

• Conducts laboratory testing and implements course of action based upon standard operating procedures.
• Organizes work flow to accomplish efficient and accurate output.
• Reviews and verifies results for accuracy and credibility prior to release.
• Records and reports results in a timely manner.
• Problem-solves to achieve acceptable test results and assures optimal system and instrument operations.
• Interprets and verifies lab findings with regard to type and quality of specimen submitted.
• Correlates test results with available clinical information and other laboratory data.
• Analyzes and evaluates each process of testing to assure final results are valid and accurate.
• Maintains and updates technical knowledge and skills by participating in department meetings, continuing education, and inservice instructions.
• Assists in development of operational procedures to ensure effective workflow.
• Serves as resource with automated and other equipment, and in standard operation decision-making.
• Coordinates laboratory operations in absence of supervisor.
• Ensures compliance with Quality Control and Quality Assurance Programs.
• Addresses quality of service issues and implements internal quality assurance monitors or projects.
• Takes corrective action to resolve problems and reviews unresolved problems with supervisor.
• Reports action limit results according to standard procedures.
• May serve as Testing Personnel for High Complexity Testing as defined by CLIA 88.
• Performs proficiency testing and reports results.
• Advises providers and nursing service personnel of correct procedures for collection, handling and processing of specimens.
• Assists in training of technical students and/or new technologist employees.
• Assists in development of technical procedures and in writing training procedures.
• Detects and repairs subtle instrument and/or reagent problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree