Medical Technologist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Performs routine medical laboratory testing procedures using a variety of laboratory instrumentation.
• Maintains proper quality control procedures.
• Performs quality control checks of instrumentation against established standards.
• Performs preventative maintenance required on all laboratory instrumentation.
• Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, peers and the public.
• Operates the laboratory information system.
• Support staff on all shifts, must be flexible to work extended hours and take call as necessary.
• Maintain a safe, clean  and appropriate work area.
  
• Maintain and replenish inventory of supplies.
• Obtain specimens by venipuncture at outpatient draw station and clinic affiliates.
• Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information in accordance with HIPAA.
• Work as a team member  within the laboratory department and all other departments within the hospital and clinic affiliates.
• Document  work processes as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 
• Ability to perform in all areas of the laboratory including, but not limited to, hematology, chemistry, coagulation, immunoassay, blood gases, blood banking, serology and urinalysis.
  
• Organizes work by matching computer orders with specimen labels, sorting specimens,
• logging specimens, receiving specimens, prioritizing specimens collection and analysis, submitting complete reports to providers, while keeping work spaces clean and orderly.
• Identifies and communicates abnormal laboratory values by alerting supervisory personnel, the patient's physician or nursing service.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to obtain blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary collection.
• Ability to operate a variety of laboratory instrumentation.
• Ability to perform  required  preventative maintenance on all instrumentation.
• Ability to establish and maintain  effective  working relationships  with patients, medical staff, management, peers and the public.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage interactions with difficult people, in difficult situations .
• Excellent and professional communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory or Clinical Laboratory Science program.

Certification/Licensure:

•  Registration with an accredited MT organization. (i.e. ASCP)

Experience:

• Minimum two  {2) years experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.