Medical Technologist

Summary Performs a variety of routine and specialized medical laboratory diagnostic tests, procedures, experiments and analyses on blood and body fluid specimens for the purpose of providing laboratory data for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Meet or exceed all standards of a Medical Technologist. Coordinate all technical functions in area of expertise. Ensure all regulatory requirements of CAP, AABB, FDA, DNV, and CMS are met. Positions in this classification do not supervise others; however, they provide lead work duties over blood bank lab staff and students. Reports directly to technical section supervisor. Education Meets CLIA requirements for high complexity laboratory testing Certification, Registration, and Licensure Certification required: MT(ASCP), or MLS(ASCP). ASCP Specialty in area of expertise preferred. Other certifications including AAB and AMT may be accepted but must be verified by the laboratory department and identified to Human Resources. Experience Four years of clinical laboratory experience in a computerized hospital setting in area of expertise preferred. Responsibilities Meets all the technical requirements of the duties of a Medical Technologist. Performs, interprets, documents, and reports clinical laboratory diagnostic assays. Participates in Quality Control & Quality Assurance Activities. Checks, calibrates and maintains equipment in working order, performing preventive maintenance at prescribed intervals. Ensures adequate reagent supplies according to Laboratory and Section policies. Performs technical, procedural and administrative problem solving. Uses advanced professional judgment in response to unusual situations. Assists supervisor in the preparation and revision of procedures and inspection readiness. Key technical resource in the research, validation, and implementation of new tests and processes. Acts as department resource in absence of supervisor. Coordinates the research, development, and training of personnel and students in new procedures, techniques, and equipment in conjunction with regulatory requirements. Consults with core lab supervisor to identify areas of interest and frequency. Demonstrates adaptability, flexibility and timeliness in managing workload and processes required to meet technical and administrative needs. Demonstrates compliance with corporate, departmental and job-specific requirements. ConcordHospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Physical and Work Requirements The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use fine motor skills and hearing. The employee is frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, reach, sit, smell, speak, squat, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids. The employee is frequently exposed to electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants and airborne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 4,700 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award). Learn more about working at Concord Hospital Culture and Values Career Development Benefits Life Here #J-18808-Ljbffr