MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Description

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Clinical Laboratory Manager, obtains specimens from patients and performs established clinical tests and procedures. Interprets test results, and performs instrument and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Education: Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory science, or Associate Degree with licensure in Medical Laboratory Technology.

B. Personal Job-Related Skills: Ability to calculate test results accurately, and must have the ability to communicate effectively.

C. Licensure, Registry or Certification: Licensure as a Medical Technologist or MLT, registered with ASCP, AMT, ISLCT or HEW.

D. Experience:

1. Prior Work Experience: Two years of high complexity testing experience in a medical laboratory or previous general supervision qualification under CLIA rules.
2. Technical Training: Basic computer experience required. CPR preferred.

E. Physical and Mental Requirements: Duties of the position require moderate periods of sitting, standing and walking. Bending, stooping, pulling, reaching with arms, feeling with hands and fingers is required. Lifting up to 30 pounds when moving supplies or equipment may be required. Vision requirements include close, distance, and the ability to adjust focus in order to read and interpret instructions, labeling and to conduct tests. Must be able to hear alarms on equipment, instructions from physicians, staff, patients, and visitors.

Duties include exposure to patient elements. The work environment noise level is moderate.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care.