Medical Technologist

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Medical Technologist

Regular Full Time Technical CIHA, CHEROKEE, NC, US 1 Attachments

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1854

Job Summary

Performs clinical procedures and testing in accordance with approved policies and procedures and clinically accepted standards. Provides technical expertise to the Supervisory Medical Technologist regarding assigned laboratory areas. Assesses, prepares and/or updates procedure manuals, performs and reviews quality control and maintenance manuals while being cross-trained to function in any area of the clinical laboratory. Performs scheduled duty on weekends, holidays, and on an emergency callback basis as well as when requested to do so in order to facilitate patient care.

Job Description

• May be necessary to work when Administrative leave is granted if patient care would be compromised.
• Performs clinical procedures and testing in accordance with approved policies and procedures and clinically accepted standards.
• Provides technical expertise to the Supervisory Medical Technologist in any of the intra-laboratory disciplines; chemistry, microbiology, hematology, immunology, serology, parasitology, and blood banking.
• Performs instrument start-up procedures, observes all safety procedures, identifies instrument malfunctions, unacceptable reagent performance, and provides clinical instruction to other technologists and technicians.
• Develops and reviews complex laboratory section procedures and participates in proficiency testing (CAP) as requested.
• Performs laboratory instrument calibration standardization and preventative maintenance.
• Develops and maintains inventory control of all reagents, quality controls, and materials associated with laboratory testing.
• Performs phlebotomy procedures in accordance with accepted policies and standards on pediatric and adult patients.
• Maintains a working knowledge of statistics and responsible for the calculation of monthly quality control statistics; mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, etc. Uses statistical data to conduct a critical assessment of daily, monthly, and yearly quality control performance.
• Keeps abreast of new developments by research and continuing education in assigned discipline area and passes this information on to other technologists and technicians in the department.
• Prepares special reports and performs special research as directed by the Supervisory Medical Technologist.
• Prepares workload reports for assigned clinical area and submits on a monthly basis to laboratory supervisor.
• Develops, assesses, prepares, and/or updates procedure manuals for assigned clinical laboratory area.
• Develops and maintains clinical processes and procedures with