Medical Technologist 1 (Toxicology)

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System in Miami, FL seeks a Medical Technologist to support laboratory operations. The role involves preparing cultures, examining samples under microscopy, crossmatching blood, and delivering results to physicians and patients.

Candidates must hold an Florida Medical Technologist license and an associate degree in a relevant field. No prior experience is required, and the position offers full-time employment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in relevant field required.
• Valid State of Florida Medical Technologist license required.
• No previous experience required.
• Learning agility, teamwork, technical proficiency, and communication are essential abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cultures of tissue samples.
• Establishes and monitors programs that ensure data accuracy.
• Examines slides of bodily fluids using microscope or other relevant equipment.
• Crossmatches blood for transfusions.
• Analyzes urine chemically to identify toxic components and collects and studies blood samples to determine morphology.
• Evaluates laboratory reports for accuracy.
• Operates, calibrates, and safeguards laboratory equipment.
• Delivers test results to physicians, researchers, and patients.
• Identifies unusual results and takes appropriate action to make corrections and solve problems.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Skills

Learning agility

Teamwork

Technical proficiency

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Job description

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Prepares cultures of tissue samples.
2. Establishes and monitors programs that ensure data accuracy.
3. Examines slides of bodily fluids using microscope or other relevant equipment.
4. Crossmatches blood for transfusions.
5. Analyzes urine chemically to identify toxic components and collects and studies blood samples to determine morphology.
6. Evaluates laboratory reports for accuracy.
7. Operates, calibrates, and safeguards laboratory equipment.
8. Delivers test results to physicians, researchers, and patients.
9. Identifies unusual results and takes appropriate action to make corrections and solve problems.
10. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Associate degree in relevant field required

Certification and Licensing:

Valid State of Florida Medical Technologist license required Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Experience:

No previous experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff