Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Tech (MT)

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Medical Laboratory Scientist - Medical Technologist (MT) performs complex medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
2. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
3. *Performs routine and highly specialized laboratory tests according to laboratory standards, policies and procedures.
4. *Analyzes test results and enters data into the computer using laboratory standards, policies, and procedures.
5. *Performs and analyzes quality control measures to ensure accurate clinical data; analyzes unacceptable quality control results and troubleshoots shifts or trends as necessary.
6. *Maintains competency and proficiency on all laboratory instrumentation and procedures; performs and documents preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment, troubleshooting problems as necessary; responsible for comparison and analysis of new tests and instruments.
7. *Communicates with clients, coworkers, and leadership, transmitting appropriate ideas, information, and opinions clearly and concisely; maintains employee, patient, client, and corporate confidentiality.
8. *Performs general housekeeping tasks to maintain work area order; ensures adequate supplies are maintained in work area.
9. *Participate in cross-training across all laboratory sections and locations.
10. *Trains new employees and students; evaluates students' clinical and technical abilities; assists in writing training guidelines and checklists for new hires and students.
11. *Completes all work timely, thoroughly and according to established quality standards.
12. Assists in reviewing, revising and writing laboratory procedures.
13. May act as Technologist-in-Charge.
14. *Completes all mandatory safety training and follows all safety guidelines per written protocols.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science which includes clinical rotation as part of the program or Bachelors in Science in a related field and an additional year of MT/MLS clinical rotation required or meets the requirements and has acquired the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) certification as an MT/MLS as outlined on the ASCP website.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)

(DOT) - Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must be able to distinguish and discriminate between colors.