Medical Laboratory Scientist - Critical Care

The-Ohio-State-University-Wexner-Medical-Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform routine automated and manual procedures, verify and report test results, and handle inquiries about patient results and specimen collection. The role includes quality control, quality assurance, and instrument maintenance, plus training for residents and medical technology students.

A Bachelor’s degree and MT certification are required, with certification to be obtained within six

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or biological science with MT certification.
• Meets mandatory hospital education and health surveillance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine automated and manual procedures and verifies/reports test results.
• Handles phone inquiries regarding patient results, specimen collection, and testing frequency.
• Uses laboratory information systems to review reports and communicate critical values to healthcare professionals.
• Performs and documents quality control, quality assurance, and preventative maintenance on instrumentation.
• Provides training for residents, new staff and medical technology students.
• Works under the direction of the Lab manager and lead technologist.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or biological science

MT certification

Job description

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Scope of Position

The Critical Care Laboratory provides comprehensive, time sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses or admission/discharge criteria. The Critical Care Laboratory utilizes a total laboratory automated system that delivers specimens to automated chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, blood gases, immunochemistry and coagulation analyzers. The lab provides training for residents, new staff and medical technology students. The laboratory is staffed 24 hours per day, Sunday through Saturday.

Position Summary

The medical laboratory technologist performs routine automated and manual procedures, verifies and reports test requests and results. Handles phone inquires regarding patient results, specimen collection and testing frequency. CCL staff uses the laboratory computer system to review report and call critical values to various healthcare professionals. Laboratory staff performs and documents quality control, quality assurance and preventative maintenance on instrumentation. The laboratory also provides training for residents, new staff and medical technology students. Medical laboratory technologists work under the direction of the Lab manager, lead technologist.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or biological science with MT certification. Must obtain MT certification within six months from the date of hire.

On going: Meets mandatory hospital education and health surveillance requirements. Demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.