Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist

The Medical Technologist is responsible for performing laboratory testing assigned to the department. Recognize unusual test results and resolve discrepancies. Ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously including troubleshooting instruments and other problems/issues. Maintain knowledge of all current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required to work effectively. Develop, draft, revise SOPs, training documents, validation/verification plans, test cases, and validation/verification summaries. Maintain excellent communication with the Department and other Laboratory Services personnel.

Leads the operational and technical management of the laboratory section, ensuring rigorous quality control, method validation, and data integrity, including assessment of linearity and result correlation. Directs daily activities while ensuring full compliance with all regulatory requirements, policies, and procedural standards.

Education: Bachelor of Science degree In Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline required. Experience: At least five years of experience in a clinical laboratory. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent. Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities include ensuring the laboratory consistently meets or exceeds all quality, safety, regulatory, certification, and accreditation standards applicable to clinical laboratory operations. Oversee quality assurance and performance improvement for the laboratory. Performs sample assessment, receiving, accessioning, processing, and testing to support high quality laboratory patient results, as well as supply/stock maintenance activities to support testing activities.

Additional Job Description: Education: Bachelor of Science degree In Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline required. Experience: At least three years of clinical experience required. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent, or relevant categorical certification required. NOTE: This is a Career Ladder Position. Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements. External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position.