Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician - Westerville
OhioHealth · Westerville, OH · 1 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Responsibilities
- Uses critical thinking, academic theory, facilitation and leadership abilities, and advanced customer service skills.
- The performance of complex analysis of all body fluids and tissues.
- Determining the reliability of all analytic data before releasing as patient measurement for diagnosis and treatment.
- Interpreting information to make judgmental decisions and troubleshooting technical procedure and instruments.
- Utilizing knowledge of medical correlation of data, laboratory parameters, physiologic factors, medication effects, and specific medical treatments to assess the validity of laboratory data.
- Using appropriate testing techniques to evaluate new testing methodologies and practices.
- Demonstrating safety and infection control practices.
- Mentoring new lab associates and students.
Quality Assurance Functions and Equipment Maintenance
- Performs quality control checks on each procedure, equipment, reagents, stains, etc.
- Documents and interprets all QC data used by technologists to determine validity of patient results and verify instrument performance.
- Documents and reviews maintenance logs to assure optimum system performance, guaranteeing valid data and eliminating costly, time-consuming equipment failures.
Continuing Education and Competencies
- Remains current in field.
- Trains new employees and students.
- Maintains competencies, mandatory education requirements (ACE).
Miscellaneous Duties
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (Required)
- ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathology - American Society for Clinical Pathology
- Four year Bachelor of Science Degree.
- Registered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
- AMT Certification is considered equivalent to ASCP.
- Completion of all required course work for Bachelor’s degree and completion of ASCP Certification.
- Superior customer service skills.
- Experience in an automated clinical laboratory.