Staff Medical Technologist/Technician Day Shift Chemistry

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate of Science (AAS) degree in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Technology or Science OR Associate's degree in a chemical or biological science
• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided:
  • PA: No state license issued
  • WV: High Complexity Testing Personnel (HCTP) License OR Trainee License issued by the WV Department of Health
  • MD: No state license issued
  • OH: No state license issued

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Process and analyze samples in a timely and orderly fashion, meeting usual and customary levels of productivity, while following procedures for accurate identification
• Set up, run, maintain, and adjust laboratory instruments according to policies and procedures
• Take appropriate action for quality control in all technical areas and follow infection control procedures for all job-related functions
• Perform phlebotomy procedures on patients as needed
• Complete forms and report findings to nurses and/or physicians
• Interact with other healthcare workers to solve problems and interpret patient lab results within the framework of medical technology
• Perform routine and basic laboratory testing within a designated area in the clinical laboratory
• Recognize testing inconsistency and take appropriate corrective action
• Maintain all patient and specimen records accurately, neatly, and legibly
• Follow hospital, state, and federal guidelines for ensuring a safe environment for workers, patients, and the public
• Maintain compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures for safety, security, and infection control
• Communicate and interact with patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff, and the public in general, in a manner that demonstrates professionalism and concern for their individual needs

Physical Requirements

• Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment
• May sit for extended period of time

Working Environment

• Work around strong or unpleasant odors
• May be exposed to agents which may cause serious disease

Skills and Abilities

• Able to multitask and handle stressful situations
• Able to communicate effectively
• Able to work well as a team with co-workers, supervisors and all other staff/customers, including patients
• Knowledge of basic computer skills

Schedule

• Rotating weekends and holidays
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Day