Medical Technologist

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler in Savannah, GA seeks a skilled Medical Laboratory Technician to perform routine and specialized lab testing with speed and accuracy.

You will organize daily workload, process specimens, document identifications, and ensure quality results while adhering to regulatory standards. 1 year of experience preferred; national certification required within 1 year of hire; ASCP or equivalent eligibility.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience preferred
• National Certification required within 1 year of hire
• Currently registered or registry eligible (ASCP or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Organizes daily workload to achieve performance outcomes and adapts to workload changes
• Processes patient specimens with accurate identification and coordinated testing
• Maintains records per regulatory guidelines and ensures timely reporting
• Collaborates with team leaders to improve quality and compliance
• Coordinates laboratory staff activities to ensure timely results
• Recognizes abnormal results and investigates issues with tests

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality assurance

Team coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

ASCP certification

Tools

Automated analyzers

Computerized equipment

Job description

• Utilizes working knowledge of the complex instruments used in the clinical laboratory to perform the work required with speed and accuracy. Knowledgeable of laboratory test procedures with defined automated procedures, calculations and/or indicators which are age dependent. Testing procedures are performed on specimens from adult, children, adolescent, neonate and geriatric patients. Keeps abreast of advancements made in clinical laboratory science, and reflects the current legal, ethical and professional standards in all areas of responsibility. Performs routine maintenance and troubleshooting. Participates in educational and training activities.
• Education
• Experience
• 1 Year - Preferred
• License & Certification
• National Certification - Required within 1 year of hire, if not already certified
• Currently registered or registry eligible (ASCP or equivalent).
• Core Job Functions
• Organizes daily workload to achieve acceptable performance outcomes, recognizing weak areas and implementing appropriate resolution. Adapts readily to changes in workload and stressful situations, demonstrates confident and supportive behavior. Shows initiative to know where the focus is needed.
• Processes patient specimens, properly documenting identification of each specimen processed so that the correct results are available to the clinician. Demonstrates the ability to coordinate simultaneous tests/procedures with complete accuracy. Performs laboratory testing utilizing non-automated and automated, computerized equipment.
• Maintains appropriate records in accordance with guidelines of regulatory agencies. Collaborates with departmental team leaders on unmet quality performance standards, directing alternate procedures and reviews at appropriate interval for compliance. Adapts readily to changes in workload and stressful situations, demonstrating confident and supportive behavior in dealing with crisis situations.
• Correlates abnormal laboratory results with pathologic and physiologic stats to determine validity and reasonableness of data. Recognizes unexpected results, errors and problems with patient tests. Performs analytical and decision making functions without direct supervision.
• Coordinates activities of laboratory technicians and support personnel as required. Assures the quality and timeliness of patient test results by investigating problems involving specimen collection, result reporting and turnaround time.