Medical Technologist II

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England in Providence, RI seeks a Medical Lab Technologist II to perform routine and special tests per written protocols to aid in diagnosing and treating patients.

The role requires a Bachelor's in laboratory science, a 12-month NAACLS-approved training, and national certification (ASCP or equivalent), with proficiency in English. Responsibility includes specimen handling, testing, results reporting, and quality control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a twelve month clinical laboratory training program approved by the Department of Education and/or NAACLS or equivalent.
• Completion of a nationally recognized certification examination for clinical laboratory scientists, such as ASCP or equivalent.
• Proficiency in the English language required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency, individually and as part of the multidisciplinary team, in performing clinical care and assessment of all patient populations.
• Collects, accepts, and prepares clinical specimens for analysis and storage.
• Performs all testing and related calculations.
• Evaluates and reports results.
• Performs established procedures for quality testing.
• Exhibits professional interpersonal skills.
• Provides instructions to MT students and other medical personnel.
• Participates in activities/in-services to maintain professional and departmental requirements.

Skills

Clinical care competency

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in lab science

NAACLS/approved clinical lab training (12 months)

ASCP certification or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Medical Lab Technologist II performs routine and special tests according to written protocols to determine test results that will assist in diagnosing and treating patients.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency, individually and as part of the multidisciplinary team, in performing clinical care and assessment of all patient populations
• Collects, accepts, and prepares clinical specimens for analysis and storage.
• Performs all testing and related calculations.
• Evaluates and reports results.
• Performs established procedures for quality testing.
• Exhibits professional interpersonal skills.
• Provides instructions to MT students and other medical personnel.
• Participates in activities/in-services to maintain professional and departmental requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in a biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a twelve month clinical laboratory training program approved by the Department of Education and/or accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or equivalent.
• Completion of a nationally recognized certification examination for clinical laboratory scientists, such as that offered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.
• Proficiency in the English language required.

EEO Statements

American with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.