Student Medical Technician

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

State retirement plan

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Student Medical Technician to support the Critical Care Laboratory operations at University Hospital. You will assist with routine automated and manual procedures, review reports, and help with quality control under supervision.

This temporary 20-hour-per-week role offers exposure to chemistry, hematology, immunochemistry, coagulation areas, and documentation of QA activities, with training provided by the Lab manager and lead

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a four year or two year medical technology program.
• Ongoing: Meets mandatory hospital education and health surveillance requirements.
• Demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• The student laboratory technologist performs routine automated and manual procedures, verifies and reports test requests and results.
• Handles phone inquiries regarding patient results, specimen collection and testing frequency.
• Laboratory staff performs and documents quality control, quality assurance and preventative maintenance on instrumentation.

Education

Enrolled in a four year or two year medical technology program

Job description

Job Title

Student Medical Technician

Department

University Hospital | Critical Care Laboratory-JM

Scope of Position

The Critical Care Laboratory utilizes a total laboratory automated system that delivers specimens to automated chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, blood gases, and immunochemistry and coagulation analyzers. Student technologist will use the laboratory computer system to review report and call critical values to various healthcare professionals. Student techs will perform and document quality control, quality assurance and preventative maintenance on instrumentation. Student employees will work in the following areas of the lab, chemistry, immunochemistry, blood gas, hematology and coagulation. The laboratory also provides training for residents, new staff and medical technology students. The laboratory is staffed 24 hours per day, Sunday through Saturday.

Position Summary

The student laboratory technologist performs routine automated and manual procedures, verifies and reports test requests and results. Handles phone inquiries regarding patient results, specimen collection and testing frequency. CCL staff uses the laboratory computer system to review report and call critical values to various healthcare professionals. Laboratory staff performs and documents quality control, quality assurance and preventative maintenance on instrumentation. Student medical laboratory technicians work under the direction of the Lab manager and lead technologist.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled in a four year or two year medical technology program.
• Ongoing: Meets mandatory hospital education and health surveillance requirements.
• Demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions.

Location

University Hospital (0870)

Position Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours

20

Shift

Varying Shifts

Additional Information

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

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.