Medical Technologist 1 (Microbiology)

Core Job Functions

• Prepares cultures of tissue samples.
• Establishes and monitors programs that ensure data accuracy.
• Examines slides of bodily fluids using microscope or other relevant equipment.
• Crossmatches blood for transfusions.
• Analyzes urine chemically to identify toxic components and collects and studies blood samples to determine morphology.
• Evaluates laboratory reports for accuracy.
• Operates, calibrates, and safeguards laboratory equipment.
• Delivers test results to physicians, researchers, and patients.
• Identifies unusual results and takes appropriate action to make corrections and solve problems.

Qualifications

• CORE QUALIFICATIONS
• Education: Associate’s degree in relevant field
• Certification and Licensing: Current Florida Medical Technologist License
• Experience: Minimum 1 Years Of Relevant
• Preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.Commitment to the University’s core values.Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Department Addendum

• Responsible for the Point of Care Activities in Sole Mia building and North Satellites
• Responsible of the monthly POCT Nursing training.
• Responsible of setting up, maintaining, troubleshooting QC for each analyte for each nursing unit.
• Responsible for the initial training records, yearly re-certification, QA, Critical value monitoring and verification, audit trails, unit assessment, correlation studies, parallel testing, etc.
• Perform Semiannual linearities.
• Responsible for the process and documentation of the Proficiency Testing for each analyte/each nursing department.
• Responsible for validating, implementing, and monitoring all current and new POCT methodologies.
• Monitor critical value results making sure of the exiting record of the provider notified.
• Visit all the areas on weekly basis to make sure that instruments are working properly, also all the Nursing staff needs are resolved.
• Any other activities assigned by Supervisor.

Benefits

• The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Pay

• The pay range for this position is $45,000 - $65,000 annually.

Schedule

• This position is full-time.