Medical Technologist

PathGroup; Coppell, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup is seeking a licensed Medical Technologist to handle day-to-day specimen processing, analysis and results reporting on-site. The role includes designing procedures to boost testing efficiency and accuracy, maintaining QA/QC, and communicating issues to leadership.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a lab science or medical technology and valid ASCP or AMT certification, with one year of related experience preferred. Continued education for licensure is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological or clinical lab science or medical technology.
• Valid ASCP or AMT certification required; students eligible to obtain ASCP or AMT certification are welcome to apply.
• Maintain appropriate continuing education for certification and licensure.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process specimens according to department protocols.
• Design and update procedures to promote efficiency and accuracy of testing and reporting.
• Assist supervisor with ordering supplies and inventory.
• Perform instrument maintenance and troubleshoot methods.
• Produce, interpret and report accurate test results.
• Identify and correct problems affecting test performance or reporting.

Skills

Specimen processing

Laboratory safety

QA/QC

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical lab science

Tools

Automated analyzers

Job description

The person in this position is a licensed Medical Technologist (MT) who is responsible for day to day specimen processing, analysis and results reporting. The person in this position performs the standard duties of a Medical Technologist.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Receive and process specimens according to department protocols.
• Design and update procedures to promote maximum efficiency/accuracy of testing and reporting.
• Assists the supervisor, manager or director with administrative functions such as ordering supplies and maintaining inventory.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Produces, interprets and reports accurate and precise test results.
• Identify and correct problems that may adversely affect test performance or result reporting of patient samples.
• Communicates pertinent section information/issues to supervisor, manager or director.
• Performs instrument maintenance and method troubleshooting.
• Assists in documentation and maintaining effective department QA/QC programs and monitors.
• Work with other departments within PathGroup and its subsidiaries.
• Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.
• Must perform within the productivity expectations as set forth by current departmental guidelines.

Requirements

EDUCATION & LICENSURE:

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical lab science or medical technology.
• Valid ASCP or AMT certification required; students eligible to obtain ASCP or AMT certification are welcome to apply.
• Maintain appropriate continuing education for certification and licensure.

REQUIREMENTS:

• One year job-related experience preferred.

Work Location Type

On-Site