MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Independence Health System Inc.; North Butler (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. is seeking a dedicated laboratory professional to perform routine and special laboratory procedures in a full-time role in Pennsylvania.

The position emphasizes accurate reporting of results and ensuring instrument performance, while serving as a resource for fellow laboratory personnel. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field, with MT certification preferred and eligibility for certification within one year of hire.

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology, Chemical, Physical, Clinical Lab Science, or Biological Science

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

• 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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