Medical Technologist-MT or MLS

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates technical and operational expertise
• Performs testing and test procedures according to established policies and guidelines
• Interprets quality control results and instrument function
• Completes scheduled preventive maintenance duties
• Provides assistance and guidance involving repairs, validations, and function checks and works with vendors as appropriate
• Collections blood specimens, etc. from laboratory outpatients
• Participates in Quality Assurance (QA) and Resource Management
• Affords assistance and completes investigations involving unexpected or adverse outcomes and keeps documentation according to regulatory guidelines
• Organizes and adapts to changes in workflow due to instrumentation or computer downtimes
• Provides solutions and technical support to aid in delivery of patient care
• Affirms patient care in unusual conditions/conflicts is not compromised
• Assists and monitors necessary supplies and kit availability for patient testing
• Responsible for following manufacturer’s recommended instructions for utilizing testing material and kits as well as assists with reagent orders from vendors
• Technical and Teaching Assistance: Participates in the bench instruction of Clinical Laboratory Scientist students, phlebotomy students, nurses and clinic staff
• Operational training for coworkers involving manual, automated, and organizational skills for patient testing
• Provides knowledge acquired thru experience and training to assist new hires and current coworkers
• P Practices Good Communication Skills With Internal And External Customers: Communicates hand-off details to coworkers at shift change
• Maintains composure and professionalism involving conflicts with internal and external customers

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree with major in Medical Technology or related science required.
• Less than one year Certified as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by Board of Registry of ASCP or equivalent due upon hire or within 1 year from date of hire.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.