Microbiology Medical Laboratory Technician OR Medical Technologist

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• MT - Medical Technologists - American Society for Clinical Pathology

Additional Job Description:

• Four year Bachelor of Science Degree.
• Registered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
• 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

Work Shift:

• Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

• 40

Department:

• Microbiology

Join us!

if your passion is to work in a caring environment if you believe that learning is a life-long process if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity:

• OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.
• OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.