Med Tech/Lab Tech - Full Time - 2nd Shift

Dayton Children's Hospital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a skilled professional for the 2nd/3rd shift lab staff role. The candidate will perform and manage a variety of diagnostic tests in an off-site laboratory, ensuring quality standards are maintained.

Candidates are required to hold an Associate's degree in medical technology and be certified within a year of hire. Full-time hours and responsibilities include keeping the lab equipped and ensuring communication between on-site and off-site staff.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in medical technology required, bachelor's preferred.
• Certification required within a year of hire: MLT(ASCP), AMT, NCA, MT(ASCP).

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of diagnostic tests in an off-site laboratory.
• Ensure sample suitability and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Coordinate communication for patient care services.

Skills

Diagnostic tests

Laboratory services

Quality control

Sample collection

Education

Associate's degree in medical technology

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Job Details

Performs a full range of simple-to-complex diagnostic tests and laboratory services in an off-site laboratory following the established guidelines of DC main Laboratory. Provides specialized expertise in one or more areas of chemistry, hematology, serology, microbiology, virology, molecular diagnostics or transfusion medicine. Ensures sample suitability and stability and may include sample collection. Professional application of the principles, theories, and techniques of Clinical Laboratory Science to produce timely and accurate results as well as evaluate, judge and interpret results. Accepts and processes samples for on-site testing or forwards samples to reference laboratories. Maintains and ensures functionality of laboratory equipment and instruments. Ensures all quality control and quality assurance aspects of testing are maintained. Ensures laboratory is prepared for unannounced inspections from regulatory agencies. Is able to use all Laboratory test ordering systems, reference procedures, and other areas responsible for the functionality of off-site labs.

Maintains, monitors, orders and stocks laboratory supplies as directed by the Lab Supervisor, according to the needs of all off-site laboratories. Maintains accurate records. Coordinates peer communication, enlisting continuation of services relating to patient care, between all on/off site co-workers and provides continued relay of information to Lab Supervisor.

Facility

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department

2nd/3rd Shift Lab Staff

Schedule

Full time

Hours

40

Education

• Associate's degree specializing in medical technology from an accredited institution or official military medical laboratory procedures course and held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist required.
• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biologic or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution preferred.

Certifications

1 of 4 required – MLT(ASCP), AMT, NCA, MT(ASCP) within year of hire.