Medical Technologist

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Medical Technologist for University Hospital's Critical Care Laboratory. The role involves performing routine and specialized laboratory procedures, verifying test requests, and reporting results in a fast-paced, 24/7 operation.

Minimum education is a 4-year degree from a NAACLS-accredited program with MT/MLS certification (ASCP/AMT). Board certification is required or obtained within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: 4-year college degree or higher from NAACLS-accredited program or equivalent.
• Board certification in Medical Laboratory Technology required (ASCP/AMT/MLS MT/MLS).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine automated and manual laboratory procedures.
• Verify and report test requests and results.
• Troubleshoot analyzers and test methods; review quality control values.
• Call critical values and resolve pre-analytical issues; communicate with internal/external customers.

Education

NAACLS-accredited program

MLS/ASCP/AMT MT/MLS certification

Job description

Medical Technologist# Careers## Medical TechnologistApply: University Hospital: Full time: Posted Today: R159336Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.**Current Employees and Students:**If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:* Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.* Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.## Job Title:Medical Technologist## Department:University Hospital | Critical Care Laboratory**Scope of Position**The Critical Care Laboratory (CCL) provides comprehensive, time sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses and admission/discharge criteria. The CCL utilizes a state of the art total laboratory automation (TLA) system that processes and delivers specimens to automated chemistry, immunochemistry, hematology, and coagulation analyzers. Additional areas of testing in the CCL include specialized coagulation, urinalysis, body fluid, blood gas, rapid molecular, and kit testing. The lab provides training for residents, new staff and medical technology students. The laboratory is staffed 24 hours per day, Sunday through Saturday and services all OSUWMC inpatient areas as well as the University Reference Laboratory and OSU Physician Office testing needs. **Position Summary**This medical technologist works as part of a dynamic team to perform routine automated and manual procedures, verify and report test requests, troubleshoot analyzers and test methods, review quality control values and results. Technologists deftly handle phone inquiries from both internal and external customers, call critical value results, and problem solve pre-analytical issues. All employees work under the direction of the division directors, manager and lead technologists. **Minimum Education Required** 4- Year College Degree or higher is required. Degree must emanate from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory (NAACLS) accredited program or equivalent. \\**Note that Medical Laboratory Technicians with an Associate of Science from and appropriate program will also be considered with hire into the title of Med Lab Tech- Testing.* **Required Qualifications** Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with ASCP/AMT, MT or MLS Medical Board Certification is required. \\*Note that board certification is a condition of employment. If not certified, applicant must obtain MLS certification within 1 year of hire, with first board of certification test attempt within the first six months of hire.## Additional Information:**Minimum Education Required** 4- Year College Degree or higher is required. Degree must emanate from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory (NAACLS) accredited program or equivalent. \\**Note that Medical Laboratory Technicians with an Associate of Science from and appropriate program will also be considered with hire into the title of Med Lab Tech- Testing.* **Required Qualifications** Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with ASCP/AMT, MT or MLS Medical Board Certification is required. \\*Note that board certification is a condition of employment. If not certified, applicant must obtain MLS certification within 1 year of hire, with first board of certification test attempt within the first six months of hire.## Location:University Hospital - Rhodes Hall (0354)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**Third Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***