POSITION: Medical Technologist

SHIFT: Full-Time, Flexible scheduling required (shared evening and weekend call)

SALARY: DOE, Salary and benefits are market competitive

POSITION CLOSES: Open until filled

Job Summary:

Performs routine tests in medical laboratory to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease by performing the following duties.

• Interprets physician’s orders and secures a requisition before performing test.
• Obtains the correct amount and type of specimen.
• Draws blood from patient’s finger, heel, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
• Conducts quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid.
• Performs blood counts.
• Perform testing in accordance with AABB standards for transfusion services.
• Completes appropriate routing, handling, and processing of various medical specimens including stool, sputum, throat cultures.
• Performs tests in an accurate and timely manner.
• Informs Provider of lab results.
• Documents all requests and results of lab work accurately.
• Recognizes abnormalities and notifies provider immediately.
• Performs daily quality control and cleaning procedures per guidelines.
• Orders and stocks supplies as needed.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be nationally registered Medical Technologist with four years experience in laboratory work.  Must meet all guidelines required under CLIA ’88.
• Must be available to work two to three nights/days a week on call for emergency lab services and work weekends on rotational basis.  Available on call for emergency lab services three to four days/nights a week to accommodate coworker’s illness, crisis, or vacations.  Must be able to return to work within 15 minutes.

EOE/M/F/V/D