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
• Oversees and directs 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

• 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
• In Florida, a valid and current Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist license in Immunohematology or Blood Banking
• If working in a state without laboratory personnel licensure requirements, must meet current CLIA requirements for high complexity testing

Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• Able to travel up to 10%
• Able to commute with personal transportation
• Able to report to work during a disaster, public health emergency or other catastrophic event

Skills

• 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)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to operate office equipment
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications

Benefits

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.

Pay

Salary range is $40,000 - $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position that will work overnight 900pm - 530am Sunday - Thursday. Schedule flexibility is required.

Training Schedule

Candidate must be available to attend training Monday - Friday 900pm to 530am for a period of 3 weeks.