Medical Technologist II in Pennsylvania

Medical Technologist

Looking for a MT|MLT job? I have a new Medical Technologist position available near Akron, Pennsylvania! Details - Full-time and permanent - Department: Hematology - Shift: Evenings OR Nights - Opportunities for growth - Full, comprehensive benefits package (PTO, health insurance, life insurance, 401k, etc)

Job Summary - Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Team Leader or Division Manager, performs a variety of technical and general duties at an advanced skill level. Functions in one or more laboratory division. Functions independently with minimal supervision.

Duties - Performs routine and|or specialized testing and procedures with supervision as appropriate. - Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision; records results. May operate a variety of laboratory instruments. - Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records. - Oversees the work of other personnel by training, allocating and monitoring work. Performs work of a similar nature. - Performs surveys and does comparative analyses of work units; may participate in research activities and investigates new products, equipment, techniques, methodologies, and introduces, demonstrates, effects, and recommends as is appropriate. - Innoculates, cultivates, classifies and identifies microorganisms found in bodily fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, autopsy and surgical specimens in order to provide data on cause, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. - May group or type blood of donors and recipients. May determine compatibility of donor blood products with intended recipient. - May perform chemical and|or immunological tests to identify and|or quantitate substances found in blood and other body fluids. - Counts, describes morphology of, and performs specialized studies on blood and other body fluid cells. Performs coagulation testing. - May consult with medical staff and other health care providers on matters relating to laboratory services. - Trains other employees in day to day procedures. - Participates in department specific and|or system-wide projects of varying scope and duration. - Assists in implementing policies and procedures for department operation. - Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.

Requirements - Prior lab experience (2-3 years required) and knowledge - ASCP certification - BS degree required