Medical Technologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Technology, or a related field.
• Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or obtain Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification from ASCP BOC within one year, or obtain Medical Technologist (MT) certification from the American Medical Technologists (AMT) within one year.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include assignment to an alternate site.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for most of the workday.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Ability to wear appropriate laboratory protective equipment, including lab coat, gloves, gowns, and eye and face protection as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols, selecting additional procedures when indicated.
• Monitor workflow and adjust work to meet appropriate completion time frames.
• Evaluate results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and report and notify results according to policy.
• Perform and document calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments and equipment; identify malfunctions and implement corrections.
• Perform, document, and review quality control and quality assurance activities, taking corrective action when indicated.
• Verify that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing; collect specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol.
• Provide direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
• Assist with developing education and training protocols and instruct students, residents, and new team members as assigned.
• Improve the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes, and support compliance with accrediting agency standards and CAP regulatory requirements.
• Perform internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
• Perform specialty testing in transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry, supporting applicable disease-specific accreditations and turnaround-time goals.
• Provide timely laboratory support to critical-care departments including the ED, ICU, and OR during high-acuity events, including codes, irretrievable-sample testing, tissue grinding, Gram stains, mass-casualty procedures, and mass-transfusion procedures.
• Provide care appropriate to patient age and follow departmental policies and procedures addressing age-specific needs.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Shift and on-call premium pay, where applicable
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
• Career development programs