Student Medical Technician

The Ohio State University

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The James Laboratory provides comprehensive, time sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses or admission/discharge criteria. The James laboratory staff performs testing on patient specimens utilizing chemistry, immunochemistry, coagulation, hematology, urinalysis, and assists with bone marrow procedures. The lab provides training for residents, new staff and medical technology students. The laboratory is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The student laboratory technologist performs routine automated and manual procedures, verifies and reports test requests and results. Handles phone inquiries regarding patient results, specimen collection and testing frequency. James staff uses the laboratory computer system to review report and call critical values to various healthcare professionals. Laboratory staff performs and documents quality control, quality assurance and preventative maintenance on instrumentation. Student medical laboratory technicians work under the direction of the Lab manager and lead technologist.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a four year or two year science related field
• Meets mandatory hospital education and health surveillance requirements
• Demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions

Nice To Haves

• Prefer the program to be in medical technology

Responsibilities

• Performs routine automated and manual procedures
• Verifies and reports test requests and results
• Handles phone inquiries regarding patient results, specimen collection and testing frequency
• Uses the laboratory computer system to review report and call critical values to various healthcare professionals
• Performs and documents quality control, quality assurance and preventative maintenance on instrumentation

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed