MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Independence Health System; North Butler (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System in Pennsylvania is seeking a skilled Laboratory Technician to perform routine and specialized laboratory procedures, report results accurately, and ensure instrument quality. The role supports laboratory personnel and maintains safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field, with MT/MLT/MLS ASCP certification preferred; two years of clinical lab experience with MLT certification; ability to safely handle

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Chemical, Physical, Clinical Lab Science, or Biological Science.
• Preferred: MT/MLT/MLS ASCP or equivalent certification or obtained within one year of hire.
• Two years clinical lab experience with MLT certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, accurately reporting results.
• Ensures quality of results and proper operation of instrumentation.
• Serves as a resource for laboratory personnel.

Skills

Lab procedures

Quality reporting

Instrumentation operation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related

MT/MLT/MLS ASCP certification preferred

Tools

Laboratory equipment operation

Job description

Description

FULL TIME: $12,500 SIGN ON BONUS

Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, accurately reporting results. Ensures quality of results and proper operation of instrumentation. Serves as a resource for laboratory personnel.

Education

• Minimum: Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology, Chemical, Physical, Clinical Lab Science, or Biological Science
• Preferred: N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure

• Preferred: MLT, MT, or MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification or obtained within one year of hire.

Experience

• Minimum: No experience with MT, MLS, or equivalent certification. Two years clinical lab experience with MLT certification.
• Preferred: N/A

Other Requirements

Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.

Physical Requirements

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr) Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr) Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling

• Standing - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - CONSTANT
• Walking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT
• Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT
• Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
• Bending - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
• Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT
• Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A
• Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
• Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
• Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - N/A
• Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
• Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - N/A
• Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
• Reaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - CONSTANT
• Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
• Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT
• Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT
• Seeing - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
• Hearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
• Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT
• Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Material Handling

• Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person OCCASIONAL Up to 20#
• Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person OCCASIONAL Up to 20#
• Lift - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#
• Lift - Waist to shoulder OCCASIONAL Up to 20#
• Lift - Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL Up to 20#
• Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#

Environmental Factors

• Working alone - N/A
• Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL
• Constant interruptions - CONSTANT
• Working with hands in water - N/A
• Use of power tools - N/A
• Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
• Exposure to vibration - N/A
• Exposure to dust - N/A
• Exposure to noise (constant) - CONSTANT
• Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A
• Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
• Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - CONSTANT
• Working with bloodborne pathogens - CONSTANT

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Sedentary to Light - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very >> 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

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