Medical Technologist

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Job Title:

Medical Technologist

Department:

University Hospital | Central Processing Area

Job Description
SCOPE OF POSITION
The Critical Care, Outpatient, Customer Service, and Outreach Laboratories encompass specimen collection, processing and testing services within the Department of Clinical Laboratories. The critical care laboratories and Central Processing Areas are staffed 24 hours per day, Sunday through Saturday. The outpatient and outreach laboratories are staffed between the hours of 8:00 am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday depending on the location and adopted hours of operation. Hospital Customer Service is staffed 7:00 am to 8:30 pm Monday through Friday.

POSITION SUMMARY
This medical technologist is responsible for shift operations of the Customer Service Area and provides leadership within the area. This med. tech. answers all Customer Service calls coming into the lab and releases information within the HIPAA guidelines. This tech. communicates with outside reference labs regarding patient testing, enters patient results into the lab computer system and preserves test records per CAP/CLIA/JCAHO regulations. Maintains procedure manual for Central Processing Area, Customer Service Area and Clinic Lab, along with procedure writing and implementation. This tech. also participates in quality control, continuous quality improvement, inventory control, professional development and continuing education within the area. Works weekends and/or holidays as operational necessity dictates per manager-approved weekend/holiday rotation schedule.

Minimum Education Required
2-Year College Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology/Med Lab Science or biological science degree, with MT/MLS certification. If not certified, applicant must obtain MLS certification within 1 year of hire, with first board of certification test attempt within the first six months of hire.

Additional Information:

Minimum Education Required
2-Year College Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology/Med Lab Science or biological science degree, with MT/MLS certification. If not certified, applicant must obtain MLS certification within 1 year of hire, with first board of certification test attempt within the first six months of hire.

Location:

University Hospital - Rhodes Hall (0354)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

Varying Shifts

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