Medical Laboratory Scientist - East

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, OH, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform routine automated and manual procedures, review requests, and report results in a fast-paced clinical lab.

Responsibilities include specimen handling, communicating with healthcare professionals by phone, conducting quality control, and documenting QA activities. The role also involves training new staff and students, and supporting central processing around the clock.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or biological science with MT certification.
• Must obtain MT certification within one year from date of hire.
• Meets mandatory hospital education and health surveillance requirements.
• Demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine automated and manual procedures and verify results.
• Report test requests and results to healthcare professionals.
• Manage phone inquiries regarding patient results, specimen collection, and testing frequency.
• Perform quality control, quality assurance and preventative maintenance on instrumentation.
• Provide training for new staff and medical technology students; support central processing.

Skills

Technical skills

Interpersonal skills

Cognitive skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or biological science

MT certification (within 1 year of hire)

Job description

Scope of Position

The East Clinical Laboratory provides comprehensive, time sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses or admission/discharge criteria. The East laboratory performs Chemistry, Immunochemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Urinalysis, various Manual Testing, Rapid Covid, Rapid Influenza, Manual Body Fluid and CSF cell counts and differentials as well as Transfusion Services and Central Processing. The lab provides training for new staff and medical technology students. The laboratory is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Position Summary

The Medical laboratory technician performs routine automated and manual procedures, verifies and reports test requests and results. Manages phone inquiries regarding patient results, specimen collection and testing frequency. RRL 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 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 one year 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.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Bachelor's degree in medical technology or biological science with MT certification. Must obtain MT certification within one year 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.