Medical Technologist II - Hematology (Days)

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Boston seeks a Medical Technologist II to support clinical activities by performing complex laboratory tests. The ideal candidate will have a relevant Bachelor's degree and experience in a clinical laboratory setting. Join us in our mission to provide excellent health services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• 1-2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory depending on degree.

Responsibilities

• Provides ancillary support for clinical activities by performing laboratory tests.
• May perform phlebotomy or therapeutic procedures.

Skills

Analytic abilities

Interpersonal skills

English verbal and written skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry

Job description

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It´s a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all—and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet – an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

Position: Medical Technologist II

Department: Labs-Hematology

Schedule: Days/Rotating Weekends and Holidays

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Manager of Hematology, provides ancillary support for clinical activities by performance and appropriate interpretation of moderate and high complexity clinical laboratory tests as defined under CLIA '88. May also perform phlebotomy or therapeutic procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science which includes successful completion of a supervised course of clinical internship in an approved hospital laboratory or A Bachelor's degree in an applied science (Chemistry, Biology and Biochemistry).
• Experience required with Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology and Biochemistry: must have two years of experience in a clinical laboratory. Experience required with a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science: must have one year experience in clinical laboratory.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires the knowledge of clinical tests and standards necessary to perform highly complex tests as defined by CLIA (see appendix A) and accurately report results.
• Requires the analytic abilities to perform highly complex testing as defined under CLIA 88 as listed in the appendix A to interpret findings, perform calculations, calibrate instruments, review highly complex testing performed by other employees as defined by CLIA guidelines and so forth. Requires the ability to maintain compliance with all regulatory agency (e.g. JC, CAP, FDA, AABB) requirements.
• Requires the manual/visual dexterity necessary to prepare specimens, prepare solutions, screen specimens and operate a computer software system. Requires interpersonal and English verbal and written language skills sufficient to exchange information with physicians, interact with other technologists and so forth.
• Prior experience with clinical bacteriology and molecular diagnostics testing strongly preferred. ASCP certification strongly preferred.

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