Medical Lab Technician (MCP)

Medical University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to support Point of Care Testing within its healthcare network. Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology and an ASCP certification, focusing on diagnostic tests and quality assurance.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan

Paid time off and extended sick leave

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required.
• Must be registry eligible and enrolled to take certification exam during the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized diagnostic medical lab tests.
• Ensure quality control and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare specimens for testing procedures and record lab results.

Skills

Quality control

Effective communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology

Tools

POCT instrumentation

Job description

Job Description Summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina that provides healthcare to patients within the rural health network throughout the state of South Carolina.

Supports high quality Point of Care Testing (POCT) testing at the point of service. Point of Care Testing (POCT) SOP development and regulatory compliance as well as performing training and competency assessment of clinical services personnel. Performs quality control, maintenance, troubleshooting, evaluations, and correlations of POCT instrumentation. Reviews and evaluates POCT data and patient results for acceptability; resolves aberrant data and results; Effective communication skills; model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities; routinely rounds on customers to ensure needs are met. Performs other duties as required.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC001867 MCP - Columbia-Administration

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

•Performs a variety of routine and specialized diagnostic medical lab tests as requested by healthcare staff according to established protocols and procedures. Prepares specimens for microscopic examination or testing procedures. Operates automated laboratory instrumentation and equipment. Performs quality control and assurance procedures. Records lab results in specified system. Follows all required privacy, safety, and biohazard procedures and standards.

Minimum Education and Experience:

•An Associate’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

•Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP). If not certified, must be registry eligible and enrolled to take certification exam during the first year of employment

Additional Job Description

Benefits:

·Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

·Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan

·Paid time off and extended sick leave

·Paid Parental Leave

·Disability insurance plan options

·Continuous professional and clinical training

·Competitive pay

·Annual Merit Increase

·Wellbeing resources

·Tuition Reimbursement

·Employee perks and discounts

·Employee referral program

·Flexible schedule options

·Certification incentive program

Physical Requirements

•Ability to perform job functions while standing and sitting. Ability to perform job functions while walking and climb stairs. Ability to work from elevated areas. Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. Ability to bend and twist at the waist. Ability to squat and perform job functions. Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. Ability to reach overhead. Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. Ability to reach in all directions. Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force are needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force are required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. Ability to match or discriminate between colors. Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to work in a latex safe environment. Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. * *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. * *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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