Medical Technologist (Notional Opportunity)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological tests.
• Examines and analyzes body fluids and cells and matches blood for transfusions.
• Familiar with AABB requirements for maintaining blood products for transfusion.
• Analyzes chemical content of fluids and tests for drug levels in the blood.
• Prepares specimens, counts cells, and looks for abnormal cells in blood and body fluids.
• Analyzes test results and relays them to physicians.
• Makes cultures of body fluid and tissue samples, to determine the presence of bacteria, fungi, parasites, or other microorganisms.
• Analyzes samples for chemical content or a chemical reaction and determines concentrations of compounds such as blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
• Evaluates test results, develops and modifies procedures, and establishes and monitors programs, to ensure the accuracy of tests.
• Uses universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens.
• Orders and stocks supplies as needed and maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Prepares patients and operates equipment, keeps patient records, adjusts and maintains equipment.
• May prepare work schedules, evaluate purchases of equipment, or manage a radiology department.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completed a formal Medical Technology training program leading to a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Certified by American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel, Inc. (NCA).
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• A minimum of (2) years’ experience as a Medical Technologist is required.
• Qualified candidates must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 6 of the last 12 months in desired career field.
• Ability to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner.
• US citizen or permanent resident residing in the US for 3 of the past 5 years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current adjudicated Department of Homeland Security clearance.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Physical Requirements And Work Conditions

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.

Benefits

Acuity-CHS, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.