Medical Technologist

About the role

Performs basic through advanced testing procedures on patient and/or donor samples and interprets results in accordance with regulatory guidelines and organizational policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Accepts, verifies and processes incoming blood and blood components or samples
• Performs and interprets various testing procedures on donor and patient specimens as well as blood products, repeating tests where appropriate
• Maintains and monitors required records and files, written or electronic
• Performs quality control, equipment maintenance and calibration as required
• Identifies and resolves potential patient care issues related to transfusion
• Provides oversight and direction of Lab Assistants and Lab Technicians as required
• Utilizes computer system to obtain necessary data and to record test results
• Participates in the ongoing monitoring for each testing process to identify errors or potential problems leading to errors
• Performs the essential functions of the Lab Technician and Lab Assistant as needed

Requirements

Work Schedule: Wednesday thru Saturday, 900 pm - 730 am. Based upon when hours are worked, position may include a 3rd shift and weekend differential of $7.50 - $12.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a biological science or related scientific field from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of Medical Technologist experience or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to read technical procedures and governmental regulations
• Ability to organize work for timely completion
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to read, write and speak English effectively
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Skill in operating office equipment
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Ability to commute with personal transportation
• Ability to report to work during a disaster, public health emergency or other catastrophic event.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to periodically perform moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 50 pounds).
• (Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment).
• Tasks may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling or prolonged sitting or standing.

Environmental Requirements

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Functions are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as inclement weather, atmospheric elements and pathogenic substances.
• Performance of this job could expose the employee to blood-borne pathogens.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• OneBlood is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability/Other Protected Categories