Medical Technologist

Company: Staff Icons
Location: Roanoke
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result;
  
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens;
  
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).
  
• Review and release test results.
  
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
  
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed;
  
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
  
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
  
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
  
• Follow department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.
  
• If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.
  
• Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.
  
• Maintain general appearance of the department.
  
• Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.
  
• Review/train on new procedures.
  
• Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.
  
• Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.
  
• If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.
  
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.
  
  
  JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  
  
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  • BS in Medical Technology preferred; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493. 1433 published in March 14, 1990. Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.
    
  • Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology preferred; or Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry or Biology; or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology.
    
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
    
  • One-year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) is preferred but is not mandatory. Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry or Biology.
    
    

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