Medical Technologist 1 or 2 - Lab-Core

Lima Memorial Health System; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform laboratory tests and ensure compliance with testing standards. The ideal candidate will have a Baccalaureate degree and ASCP certification, along with strong customer service and communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Education, training, and experience necessary under CLIA88 testing personnel standards.
• MT (ASCP) preferred, or MT (ASCP) required to obtain within one year of hire.
• One year of experience in a health system laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains laboratory specimens and performs routine or special laboratory tests.
• Prepares slides for microscopic and other analysis as necessary.
• Ensures compliance with patient test management and confidentiality.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Baccalaureate degree with M.T. (MLS) or equivalent certification from ASCP (BOC)

Job description

Functioning within the Health System’s mission, values, objectives, procedures and policies, the Medical Technologist obtains laboratory specimens and performs routine or special laboratory tests with a minimal amount of supervision. Performs complex, non-standardized procedures and develops new methods of analysis. Prepares slides for microscopic and other analysis as necessary. Ensures the Laboratory is in compliance with regard to patient test management by having in place an adequate system to report results in a timely, accurate, reliable and confidential manner, and ensures patient confidentiality throughout those parts of the total testing process that are under the Laboratory’s control.

Education:Baccalaureate degree with M.T. (MLS) or equivalent certification from ASCP (BOC). Education, training, and experience necessary under CLIA88 testing personnel standards.

Licensure/Certification:MT (ASCP) preferred, or MT (ASCP) required to obtain within one year of hire.

Experience: One year of experience in a health system laboratory of similar size and scope is preferred.

Skills: Must have excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills required.