Medical Technologist Reg(ASCP)

About the role

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Responsibilities

• 55% – Clinical Analysis & Judgment: Uses critical thinking, academic theory, facilitation and leadership abilities, and advanced customer service skills. Performs complex analysis of all body fluids and tissues. Determines the reliability of all analytic data before releasing as patient measurement for diagnosis and treatment. Interprets information to make judgmental decisions and troubleshoots technical procedures and instruments. Utilizes knowledge of medical correlation of data, laboratory parameters, physiologic factors, medication effects, and specific medical treatments to assess the validity of laboratory data. Uses appropriate testing techniques to evaluate new testing methodologies and practices. Demonstrates safety and infection control practices. Provides mentorship to new lab associates and students.
• 15% – Customer Service: Provides customer service to clinicians and clients. Must be comfortable and professional on the telephone, able to communicate with physician staff office, clinical staff, and all laboratory associates. Must be able to communicate with patients and their families, using service recovery when necessary.
• 20% – Quality Assurance & 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.
• 5% – Continuing Education & Competencies: Remains current in field. Trains new employees and students. Maintains competencies, mandatory education requirements (ACE).
• 5% – Miscellaneous Duties: Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Registered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). AMT Certification is considered equivalent to ASCP.
• Or 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.

Pay & Schedule

• Work Shift: Day
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Department: Special Testing