Job Description Job Description
Position & Client Overview:
Our client is a large reference laboratory/hospital system with locations all over the United States including central Virginia. They are currently seeking a medical technologist to work in both their 700-bed medical center and stand alone reference laboratory operation as a generalist on the evening shift.
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Job Summary:
Discover the presence or absence of disease and provide data that help physicians determine the best treatment for the patient. Specialty areas of laboratory medicine include clinical chemistry, hematology, transfusion services, clinical immunology, clinical microbiology, serology and the emerging field of molecular diagnostics.
Skill Requirements:
• Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment
• Dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens
• Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance
Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:
• Performing testing in any and/or all of the following areas of the lab: clinical chemistry, hematology, transfusion services (blood bank), clinical immunology, clinical microbiology, serology, and the emerging field of molecular diagnostics.
• Matching computer orders with specimen labeling; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; arranging reports for delivery; Maintaining quality results verify and equipment function, troubleshooting, calibrating equipment and monitoring quality control measures and protocols
• Participating in staff training and educational opportunities; Identifying and communicating abnormal patient conditions reports mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials
• Contributing to a safe and secure environment, following established standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Maintaining patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential
Education & Certification:
• Bachelor's or Associates degree in science
• MT(ASCP)/MLS(ASCP) or MT(AMT)
HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law.