Medical Technologist

Medical Technician Position in Martinsburg, WV

The Serenity of Small Town Living has So Much to Offer...

The Community - Martinsburg, WV Welcome to the City of Martinsburg, West Virginia! The City of Martinsburg, recognized as the "fastest growing City in the State " is known as the "Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley. " Located in the heart of the Eastern Panhandle, the City serves as the county seat to Berkeley County. The City of Martinsburg is experiencing economic growth due to its proximity to Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD metropolitan areas, yet offers the serenity of small town living. The City of Martinsburg also provides for several recreational, cultural and arts activities. War Memorial Park, in particular, is host to swimming, entertainment and fairs and festivals throughout the year. Several other parks provide for youth activities as well. The Apollo Theatre, The Arts Centre, Belle Boyd House, Adam Stephen House and the Apple Harvest Festival provide for year-round culture and arts, historic sites and tourism for the community and visitors. Martinsburg VA Medical Center Since 1944, the Martinsburg VA Medical Center has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Services are available to more than 126,000 veterans living in 22 counties in Western Maryland, West Virginia, South Central Pennsylvania, and Northwest Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Shall perform medical technician duties and manage patient's needs as described in the (PD), identified by the Service Unit and as directed by Supervisor.
• Shall perform in accordance with the competency standards.
• Shall provide professional medical services or direct patient care services as follows: - Perform moderate and high complexity analytical patient testing in all areas of the clinical Laboratory to include Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Serology, and Specimen preparation following internal Policies and Guidelines.
• Perform phlebotomy on infants, children, adult, and geriatric patients using proper phlebotomy techniques.
• Perform quality control and preventative maintenance on laboratory analyzers as mandated by Pinon Health Center Laboratory Policies.
• Accession lab orders and result lab test in EHR/RPMS (LIS) ensuring completeness in data entry.
• Process reference Laboratory samples following internal Policies and specimen processing requirements of reference Laboratory.
• Capable of taking remedial action, when necessary, following policies and procedures regarding "Out of Control" quality control or analyzer problems.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Must be certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) or an equivalent MT, MLS, or CLS certification with appropriate training and a minimum of two years of experience. (MTs are not required to be board certified, only certified as an MT, MLS or CLS by the ASCP or AMT).
• Required to have a BS from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory, or related science.
• Must have a completion of medical technology, clinical practice program and have all licenses, permits, and certifications as required by law.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a generalist.
• Must have proof of updated and complete vaccinations.

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