Medical Technologist / Medical Technician

About the Role

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a 131-bed community hospital serving the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls, and northwest Philadelphia areas since 1890. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is part of Prime Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, adhering to laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow established quality control policies and document corrective actions for test system deviations.
• Identify and address problems affecting test performance, notifying supervisors as needed.
• Conduct a wide variety of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines.
• Perform and document maintenance on instruments and equipment as required.
• Review the accuracy of patient results before releasing or reporting.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results for patients from newborns to geriatrics.
• Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples without collaboration prior to reporting.
• Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of all ages, from newborns to geriatrics.
• Assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
• Adhere to department and hospital policies related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
• Serve as Lead Tech in the absence of a supervisor, overseeing the section or department during a shift.
• Handle responsibilities related to Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and Point-of-Care (POC) testing.
• Complete other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.

Requirements

• ASCP certification or equivalent (preferred).
• Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or meet CLIA educational requirements (42 CFR 493.1423).
• Current and valid state license if required by the state where the laboratory is located.

Employment Status: Per Diem
Shift: Variable