Microbiology Medical Laboratory Technician OR Medical Technologist

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Methodist Hospital is looking for a Microbiology Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist to join our microbiology team. The role focuses on accurate, timely patient test results for diagnosis, with an emphasis on automation, QC, and instrument maintenance.

You will engage in teaching and training while handling a variety of specimens and ensuring safety and data validity, supporting clinicians and lab staff in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field.
• ASCP certification eligibility or board eligibility.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Experience in an automated clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex analysis of body fluids and tissues.
• Maintain quality control and instrument performance; troubleshoot as needed.
• Provide mentorship to new lab staff and students.

Skills

Critical thinking

Customer service

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ASCP eligibility

Job description

## Microbiology Medical Laboratory Technician OR Medical TechnologistApply: RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL: Full time: Posted Today: JR159266**We are more than a health system. We are a belief system.** We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.**Job Description Summary:**The duties of this position includes but is not limited to accurate, precise, and timely patient test results for the diagnosis and management of human illness. Position utilizes automation and computerization, and manual methods. Responsible for quality control and instrument operation, maintenance and troubleshooting. May be involved in teaching and training, but not in a leadership position. Position handles blood, tissue, fecal matter, sputum, urine, spinal fluid and other body fluids. Specimens may be contaminated with infectious diseases including HIV and other blood borne pathogens.**Responsibilities And Duties:**55% Uses critical thinking, academic theory, facilitation and leadership abilities, and advanced customer service skills in the interaction with others and in the performance of duties. The duties of this position includes but is not limited to: The performance of complex analysis of all body fluids and tissues. Determining the reliability of all analytic data before release as patient measurement for diagnosis and treatment. Interprets information to make judgmental decisions and troubleshoots technical procedures and instruments. Utilizes knowledge of medical correlation of data, laboratory parameters, physiologic factors, medication effects, and specific medical treatments to assess the validity of laboratory data. Uses appropriate testing techniques to evaluation new testing methodologies and instrumentation. Role models safety and infection control practices. Provides mentorship to new lab associates, medical laboratory technicians, and students. 15% Customer service to clinicians and clients. Must be comfortable and professional on the telephone, able to communicate with physician office staff and clinical staff, and laboratory associates. Must be able to communicate with patients and their families, and use service recovery where necessary. 20% Quality Assurance Functions and Equipment Maintenance Functions Performs quality control checks on each procedure, on reagents, stains, equipment, etc. Documents and interprets all QC data used by the technologists to determine validity of patient results and verify instrument performance. Documents and reviews maintenance logs to assure optimum system performance, guaranteeing valid data and eliminating costly, time-consuming equipment failures. 5% Continuing Education and Competencies Remains current in field. Trains students. Trains new employees. Maintains competencies, mandatory educational requirements ACE. 5% Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned. \\*\\* COMPLETION OF WITH PERCENT**Minimum Qualifications:**Bachelor's Degree (Required)MT - Medical Technologists - American Society for Clinical Pathology**Additional Job Description:**Four year Bachelor of Science Degree, and eligible to sit for the Board of Registry examination of the American Society of Clinical Pathologist or completion of all required course work for Bachelor’s degree and eligible to sit for the ASCP exam. Superior customer service skills. Experience in an automated clinical laboratory**Work Shift:**Evening**Scheduled Weekly Hours :**40**Department**Microbiology