Medical Technologist

Davita Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading non-profit healthcare system as a Medical Technologist at HonorHealth. In this role, you will perform complex laboratory tests to aid in diagnosing and treating diseases. As part of a diverse team, you’ll ensure the accuracy of lab results and compliance with healthcare regulations. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in medical technology, chemistry, or biology is required.
• 1 year experience as a Medical Technologist preferred.
• Certification or accreditation by recognized bodies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex laboratory tests on blood and body fluids.
• Manages laboratory instruments and ensures compliance with regulations.
• Trains new staff and assists in maintaining supply levels.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Instrumentation operation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or related field

Master's Degree in medical technology or related field

Doctorate in clinical laboratory science

Job description

Overview

Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you'll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You'll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let's go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.
Responsibilities

Job Summary
The Medical Technologist is responsible to perform complex laboratory tests on blood, body fluids, cells, and tissues. Identify bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms, analyze chemical content of fluids, and cross match blood for transfusion and aseptically prepare blood products. The results of these tests are used in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Essential Functions

• Prepares and performs a variety of laboratory tests in one or more sections of the laboratory to obtain laboratory results and data used for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Ensures that all testing is performed accurately and resulted as ordered within turn-around-time expectations. Completes all required documentation, and follows up on all unusual and critical results as required by policy and procedure. Obtains/receives and prepares specimens for analysis. Understands specimen factors that can affect the accuracy of laboratory testing and insures the integrity of the specimen through the testing process.
• Understands the theory behind laboratory methods and operates various pieces of laboratory instrumentation used to obtain test results. Performs instrument maintenance, calibrations, quality control, and test procedures, troubleshooting and refers questionable or unusual cases to the technical supervisor, lab supervisor, director or pathologist.
• Ensures compliance with all hospital, regulatory, safety, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Maintains continuing education and competency requirements as defined by laboratory policy and certification agency requirements.
• Proficient in hospital, laboratory and office computer systems.
• As needed: Assist, train and orient new staff and students in their respective lab disciplines. Assumes temporary leadership role in absence of supervisor. Assist in regulatory preparation. Maintains supply and reagent levels, and practices cost containment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Doctorate in clinical laboratory science, chemical, physical or biological science - Preferred
• Master's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological science - Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological science OR HEW certificate with 4 years' experience in lieu of degree. - Required

Experience

• 1 year hospital laboratory experience as Medical Technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist - Preferred
• 1 year experience for Network Float Pool - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• MT or ASMT certification or accreditation by ASCP, HEW, AMT - Preferred