Microbiology Medical Technologist — Day Shift (Full-Time)

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, seeks a Medical Technologist specializing in Microbiology for a full-time day shift. The role involves performing high-complexity tests, maintaining quality controls, and ensuring accurate patient results in a busy clinical lab.

Licensure as a Tennessee Medical Laboratory Technician is required; ASCP or NCA certification is preferred, with color vision testing and ongoing professional development supported by Covenant Health.

Qualifications

• Current Tennessee State License as a Medical Laboratory Technician.
• Certification by ASCP or NCA is preferred.
• Must successfully pass color blindness test.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and high complexity tests that the individual has been trained in, and as appropriate for testing department and shift.
• Follow the Laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient results.
• Document all corrective actions taken when the test process deviates from the Laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Assist with proficiency-testing samples and maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency-testing samples are tested in same manner as patient samples.
• Adhere to Laboratory’s quality control policies; document all control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results; either correct the problem or notify the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist in orientation, instruction and evaluation of students and new employees to the department.
• Prepare various reagents and supplies according to precise formulas as needed.
• Utilize the LIS in patient accessioning and resulting; monitors incomplete and collection lists.
• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot Laboratory equipment and instruments, as specified.
• Plan work to insure maximum productivity with minimum amount of ‘carry over’ work, while keeping overtime to a minimum.
• Act as resource person for phlebotomy if trained appropriately, including outpatients.
• Maintain and disinfect work area.
• Assist in evaluation and validation of testing systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.

Job description

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, seeks a Medical Technologist specializing in Microbiology for a full-time day shift. The role involves performing high-complexity tests, maintaining quality controls, and ensuring accurate patient results in a busy clinical lab.

Licensure as a Tennessee Medical Laboratory Technician is required; ASCP or NCA certification is preferred, with color vision testing and ongoing professional development supported by Covenant Health.