Medical Technologist I - Microbiology

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Limited benefits

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to identify, process, and document specimens for patient monitoring.

The role emphasizes stringent quality control, data interpretation, and collaboration with healthcare teams. The candidate should hold a Baccalaureate in Medical Technology, be nationally certified, and have at least one year of high-complexity lab experience, with strong PC and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related biological/chemical science.
• Must have passed national certification in laboratory science.
• One year lab experience with high complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish procedures for collecting, processing and analyzing biological specimens.
• Perform and report analytical tests and interpret data across departments.
• Verify abnormal results using quality control procedures and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and identify repair sources.
• Collaborate with students and staff to support education and process improvement.

Skills

PC skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology

Job description

This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings.

Job Summary

Identifies, processes, and documents laboratory specimens for the purpose of assessing and monitoring patient status.

Minimum Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology or in a related biological/chemical science from an accredited college or university.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

Must have passed national certification exam as a laboratory scientist that is accredited by an approved agency.

Work Experience

1 year lab experience with high complexity testing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

PC skills needed for efficient computer utilization. Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to organize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to be detail oriented in the examination of clinical and numerical data.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Develop and establish procedures for collecting, processing and analyzing biological specimens and other substances. Performs and reports analytical tests, integrating and relating data generated by various clinical laboratory departments while making decisions regarding possible discrepancies. Confirm abnormal results, verifying, executing and making decisions based on quality control procedures, and developing solutions to problems concerning the generation of laboratory data. Establish and perform preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment as well as identifying appropriate sources for repairs. Supports laboratory goals by demonstrating teamwork, service excellence, adhering to established guidelines and policies and looking for ways to improve processes. Works with medical laboratory science students during educational laboratory activities.

Decision Making

Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.

Working Relationships

Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Microbiology Laboratory - Yale Campus Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.