Medical Technician (UHealth Labs Transition)

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The UHealth Laboratories Department has an exciting opportunity for a full time Medical Technician to work in Miami, FL. The Medical Technician performs a variety of routine medical technician duties, such as preparing blood, urine, and tissue specimens for analysis. The incumbent also administers prescribed medications to patients and maintains related medical records. Additionally, the Medical Technician verifies identity of patients receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms or records. The Medical Technician also takes vital signs and observes patients to detect response to medication. An employee in this position also performs tests on tissue, blood, and body fluids to help physicians diagnose and treat diseases.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Assists with the chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood and urine, using a microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities and diseases.
2. Enters findings into the appropriate database.
3. Sets up, adjusts, maintains, and cleans medical laboratory equipment.
4. Observes principles of asepsis when obtaining blood and tissue samples from patients.
5. Analyzes the results of tests and experiments to ensure conformity to specifications using special mechanical and electrical devices.
6. Conducts blood tests for transfusion purposes and performs blood counts.
7. Obtains specimens, and cultivates, isolates, and identifies microorganisms for analysis.
8. Consults with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
9. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff