Medical Technologist

Mohawk Valley Health System; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System is seeking a Laboratory professional to perform clinical testing across multiple areas, obtain specimens, and ensure accuracy per protocols. You will work under supervision while proving independence in scheduling and meeting deadlines.

Required: Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related science with clinical training and NY State CLT license, plus at least 1 year of laboratory experience. Evening shifts, full-time, hourly pay range listed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related science with approved medical clinical training.
• Minimum 1 year experience laboratory work (may be part of clinical training program).

Responsibilities

• Obtains blood specimens by skin puncture or venipuncture using appropriate technique and maintaining specimen integrity.
• Prepares samples for analysis and evaluates suitability of specimens for analysis according to laboratory policy.
• Evaluates laboratory results through correlation with common physiological conditions and reports results per laboratory protocols.
• Anticipates and recognizes errors, reporting to supervisor or technologist in charge.
• Follows work instructions for critical values and delta checks.
• Conducts quality control procedures on tests, procedures, equipment, reagents, and documentation.
• Reviews QC and patient data from previous day and communicates problems to supervisor.
• Maintains competence for health care advancements and new procedures.
• Completes education and competency documentation before due date.
• Provides clinical orientation and supervision for new or less experienced personnel as assigned.

Skills

Specimen collection

Quality control

Result interpretation

Laboratory testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related science

Job description

Under the direction of the Laboratory Medical Director and Director of Laboratory Services. Performs clinical testing in at least two of the following areas: blood bank, microbiology, serology, chemistry, hematology, or urinalysis. Obtains and receives specimens, understands method principles, performs QC procedures, interprets results as to accuracy, acceptability and critical limits. Works independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Obtains blood specimens by skin puncture or venipuncture using appropriate technique and maintaining the integrity of the specimen in relation to the test performed.
• Prepares samples for analysis and accurately and efficiently. Evaluates suitability of specimen for analysis: appropriately accepting or rejecting specimens according to laboratory policy.
• Evaluates laboratory results through correlation with common physiological conditions. Reports test results accurately and timely per laboratory protocols.
• Anticipates and recognizes errors, responding in an appropriate manner by reporting to supervisor or technologist in charge.
• Follows work instructions for critical values and delta checks.
• Conducts established quality control procedures on analytical tests, procedures, equipment, reagents, media, and products and maintains accurate documentation per department protocols.
• Reviews QC and patient data from previous day (documentation and problems referred to supervisor).
• Maintains competence needed for health care advancements, scientific research, technology, new equipment and/or new procedures.
• Completes educations and competency documentation before due date.
• Provides clinical orientation and supervision for new or less experience personnel as assigned and can function as acting supervisor as qualified and assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related science with approved medical clinical training
• Minimum 1 year experience laboratory work (may be part of clinical training program)

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Required:

• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license.

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Department CLINICAL LABORATORY
Shift Evenings
Shift Hours Worked 10.50
FTE 1
Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-10 HR
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $29 - $50 per hour