Medical Laboratory Scientist - Critical Care

Scope of Position The Critical Care Laboratory (CCL) provides comprehensive, time‑sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses and admission/discharge criteria. The CCL utilizes a state‑of‑the‑art total laboratory automation (TLA) system that processes and delivers specimens to automated chemistry, immunochemistry, hematology, and coagulation analyzers. Additional areas of testing in the CCL include specialized coagulation, urinalysis, body fluid, blood gas, rapid molecular, and kit testing. The laboratory provides training for residents, new staff and medical technology students and is staffed 24 hours per day, Sunday through Saturday, serving all OSUWMC inpatient areas as well as the University Reference Laboratory and OSU Physician Office testing needs. Position Summary This medical technologist works as part of a dynamic team to perform routine automated and manual procedures, verify and report test requests, troubleshoot analyzers and test methods, review quality control values and results. Technologists handle phone inquiries from both internal and external customers, call critical value results, and problem‑solve pre‑analytical issues. All employees work under the direction of the division directors, manager and lead technologists. Qualifications Minimum Education: Four‑year college degree or higher from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory (NAACLS) accredited program. Medical Laboratory Technicians with an Associate of Science from an appropriate program may be considered for the Med Lab Tech‑Testing title. Required Certification: Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with ASCP/AMT, MT or MLS Medical Board Certification is required. Board certification is a condition of employment. If not certified, the applicant must obtain MLS certification within one year of hire, with the first board of certification test attempt within the first six months of hire. Equal Opportunity Employer The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wexner Medical Center