Med Technologist Spec

Responsibilities

• Provides higher level support for the laboratory section, often involving specialized testing, Quality Assurance development, and/or development and implementation of new procedures.
• Tests is routinely performed without supervision, and complex interpretation of results is required.
• Keeps meticulous notes regarding experimental methods, data, and conclusions, as applicable.
• Develops and maintains applicable standard operating procedures and policies in collaboration with laboratory area leadership.
• Communicates with internal and external clients clearly and professionally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field and 4 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist post-licensure required
• Master's degree in related field and 2 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist post-licensure required
• PHD in related field and 1 year of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist post-licensure required
• or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Medical Technologist NYS upon hire required
• Histotechnologist (HTL) NYS, restricted to Histology Lab upon hire required

Qualifications

• Proficient in all aspects of test principles and methodologies and be able to make judgments about applications for specific cases.

Skills

• Ability to develop and maintain applicable standard operating procedures and policies in collaboration with laboratory area leadership.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external clients clearly and professionally.
• Ability to assist and lead in the development of new methods and procedures, as needed.
• Ability to train technologists on new laboratory methods/instruments, and ensure compliance with accepted practices with a high level of expertise.
• Ability to maintain compliance of area-specific documentation for essential technical, IT, quality, educational, and/or safety information, including policies, procedures, performance trends, and compliance logs.
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot instrument performance.
• Ability to provide input into the performance evaluations/competency checks of technologists, technicians, and other personnel, including students and residents.

Benefits

The University of Rochester offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40