Medical Technologist - IRP - Critical Care

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

State retirement plan

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Medical Technologist for the Internal Resource Pool (IRP) in the Critical Care Laboratory. The position is intermittent as needed with varying hours, supporting automated and manual testing around the clock.

Requirements include a 4-year degree or higher from a NAACLS accredited program and MLS/ASCP/AMT certification or ability to obtain MLS within one year. University Hospital | Critical Care Laboratory location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in medical laboratory science or related field.
• Degree from NAACLS accredited program or equivalent.
• MLS/ASCP/AMT/MT/MLS board certification required or obtainable within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine automated and manual laboratory procedures.
• Verify and report test requests and results.
• Troubleshoot analyzers and test methods and review quality controls.
• Call critical values and address pre-analytical issues with internal and external customers.

Education

4-year college degree or higher

NAACLS accredited program or equivalent

Job description

Job Title:

Medical Technologist - IRP - Critical Care

Department:

University Hospital | Critical Care Laboratory

Job Description

The Critical Care Laboratory (CCL) provides comprehensive, time sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses and admission/discharge criteria. The CCL utilizes a state of the art total laboratory automation (TLA) system that processes and delivers specimens to automated chemistry, immunochemistry, hematology, and coagulation analyzers. Additional areas of testing in the CCL include specialized coagulation, urinalysis, body fluid, blood gas, rapid molecular, and kit testing. The laboratory is staffed 24 hours per day, Sunday through Saturday and services all OSUWMC inpatient areas as well as the University Reference Laboratory and OSU Physician Office testing needs.

SCOPE OF POSITION

The Internal Resource Pool (IRP) medical technologist works as an at will employee with a dynamic team to perform routine automated and manual procedures, verify and report test requests, troubleshoot analyzers and test methods, review quality control values and results. Technologists deftly handle phone inquiries from both internal and external customers, call critical value results, and problem solve pre-analytical issues. All employees work under the direction of the division directors, manager and lead technologists. The IRP position is part time as needed with varying hours.

Minimum Education Required

4- Year College Degree or higher is required.

Degree must emanate from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory (NAACLS) accredited program or equivalent.

Medical Laboratory Technicians with an Associate of Science from and appropriate program will also be considered with hire into the title of Med Lab Tech- Testing.

Required Qualifications

Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with ASCP/AMT, MT or MLS Medical Board Certification is required.

*Note that board certification is a condition of employment.

If not certified, applicant must obtain MLS certification within 1 year of hire, with first board of certification test attempt within the first six months of hire.

Additional Information: Required Qualifications Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with ASCP/AMT, MT or MLS Medical Board Certification is required. *Note that board certification is a condition of employment. If not certified, applicant must obtain MLS certification within 1 year of hire, with first board of certification test attempt within the first six months of hire.

Location

University Hospital - Rhodes Hall (0354) Position Type: Intermittent Scheduled Hours: 0.2 Shift: Varying Shifts

Additional Info

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

About The University

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Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.