Medical Technologist - Call-in/On-Call

Job Summary

About the role

The position involves conducting various laboratory tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. It also includes problem-solving, interpreting results, and ensuring the quality of testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Conducts laboratory testing using techniques in microbiology, histo-pathology, hematology, diagnostic immunology, immunohematology, chemistry, or morphological examinations.
• Initiates and implements standard operating procedures.
• Organizes work flow to ensure efficient and accurate output.
• Reviews and verifies results for accuracy and credibility before releasing them.
• Records and reports results in a timely manner.
• Solves problems to achieve acceptable test results and ensures optimal system and instrument operations.
• Interprets and verifies lab findings with respect to the type and quality of specimens submitted.
• Correlates test results with available clinical information and other laboratory data.
• Analyzes and evaluates each testing process to ensure final results are valid and accurate.
• Maintains and updates technical knowledge and skills through participation in department meetings, continuing education, and inservice instructions.
• Aids in developing operational procedures to ensure effective workflow.
• Serves as a resource for automated and other equipment, and in standard operation decision-making.
• Covers laboratory operations in the absence of a supervisor.
• Affirms compliance with Quality Control and Quality Assurance Programs.
• Serves as a resource to address quality of service issues and implement internal quality assurance monitors or projects.
• Takes corrective action to resolve problems and reviews unresolved problems with the supervisor.
• Reports action limit results according to standard procedures.
• May serve as Testing Personnel as defined by CLIA 88 for High Complexity Testing.
• Performs proficiency testing and reports results.
• Advises providers and nursing service personnel on correct specimen collection, handling, and processing procedures.
• Aids providers in determining appropriate laboratory services for patient care.
• Assists in training of technical students and/or new technologist employees.
• Aids in developing technical procedures and in writing training procedures.
• Reviews and critiques new procedures developed by others.
• Detects and repairs subtle instrument and/or reagent problems.

Requirements

No basic qualifications listed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology from an accredited school OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• Medical Technologist License (Hawaii) required at hire.

Skills

• Basic knowledge and skills of general clinical lab.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$33.7 - $43.57 / hour

Schedule

Variable

Location

Hawaii, Honolulu, Moanalua Ewa Nursing Tower