Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist - Per Diem
Lab Evening-Night Shift

The Medical Technologist will:

• Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of lab analyses/testing performed.
• Analyze test results and communicate discrepancies to Supervisor for appropriate corrective action.
• Collect and organize data for special Quality Assurance projects as assigned.
• Complete and document assigned scheduled equipment calibration and maintenance according to Sectional procedure.
• Comply with established procedures for all testing performed: Perform tests within established turnaround time.
• Follow protocol for running controls and accepting/verifying results with no more than two (2) documented instances per year of non-compliance.
• When receiving specimens into the LIS, ensures patients' specimens match with labels/requisitions.
• Interpret, evaluate and analyze results based on the correlation of results with theoretical and technical knowledge.
• Maintain an appropriate inventory of reagents and supplies for area of responsibility and notifies Supervisor when reagents and supplies are low.
• Maintain corrected results log accurately and within one-half hour of identifying and resolving problems.
• Maintain familiarity with all testing procedures regardless of complexity level.
• Notify Supervisor and/or Pathologist of unresolved discrepancies or unexpected results within one hour from awareness of problem.
• Accurately perform correlation studies for new procedures/instruments following established guidelines, as assigned.
• Accurately perform necessary calculations as applicable.
• Perform tests within established turnaround time.
• Prepare reagents when necessary according to Section procedures.
• Accurately transcribe data into Lab computer system.

Requirements:

• Must meet one of the following:
  • Bachelors degree in a chemical, physical, biological or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology from an accredited institution
  • Associates degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution
  • Equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined by CLIA
• ASCP strongly preferred

Grade 123