Medical Technologist-Sunnybrook

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates technical and operational expertise
• Performs testing and test procedures according to established policies and guidelines
• Interprets quality control results and instrument function
• Designated as a charge tech and lead operator for laboratory instruments
• Advanced skills for special or advanced technical procedures
• 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
• Organizes, prioritizes, executes and interprets workload
• Acts as a resource technologist for coworkers in a specific area
• Functions as a designee in the absence of manager
• Multiple levels of expertise in areas of the lab
• Actively assists coworkers with interpretations and troubleshooting and possible corrective actions
• 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
• Follows 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
• Provides 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

• Education: Baccalaureate degree with major in Medical Technology or related science
• Experience: Less than one year
• Licenses/Certifications: 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
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 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