Medical Technologist

What You Can Expect

Responsible for all areas of laboratory testing including pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic. Participates in rotating weekend coverage for all departments. Maintain a calm and positive attitude even when dealing with difficult situations. Continually looks for ways to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. Assists with development and implementation of new policies or procedures.

How You'll Create Impact

Receive specimens into the lab and verify adequacy for testing

Label all specimens with barcodes after entry into the LIS

Perform all necessary processing steps to prepare specimens for testing, i.e., centrifugation, mixing, plating of culture specimens, etc.

Maintain quality assurance logs to document inadequate or missing specimens

Perform and document all required instrument maintenance and calibrations as needed

Perform and document all required quality control. Assure that testing is not performed until acceptable results are obtained

Assist with training and supervision of new employees and lab assistants in all technical areas

Participate in and document annual continuing education

Perform all testing according to SOPM

Enter test results into LIS and verify that results are being entered via the electronic instrument-LIS interface

Review and release all test results. Review questionable or critical results with a senior technologist

Assure that all critical values are reported to the ordering physician as soon as test results are validated

Update patient charts with all notes pertaining to specimen adequacy or specific test information

Provide technical information about test results to physicians

Participate in individual or group projects or on designated committees when requested to do so by the Technical Supervisor or Lab Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out | Your Background

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science from an accredited institution (ASCP or equivalent certification preferred)

At least 2 years of clinical laboratory experience

Strong written and verbal skills and attention to detail

Ability to troubleshoot and solve operating errors

Basic understanding of the IT and EMR industry

Travel Expectations

Expected Compensation Range

59,000-$74,000 annually

EOE / M / F / Vet / Disability