Travel Medical Technologist - Lab Diagnostics Expert

Focus Staff; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

401K matching

Licensing reimbursement

Job summary

Focus Staff in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Traveling Medical Technologist to join our client on a contract assignment. The MT will validate and report lab results across chemistry, microbiology, hematology, molecular, and immunohematology procedures, traveling as needed.

The ideal candidate is a certified Medical Technologist with at least 2 years of experience, current BLS, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Technologist with 2+ years of laboratory experience.
• Current BLS certification for Health Care Providers required.
• Excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, patients, and families.
• Motivated with career growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Collect specimens from lab or directly from patient.
• Prepare and test specimens, including blood, urine, tissue, and/or other bodily fluids.
• Perform hands-on tasks in drawing blood, including preparing and sterilizing the area, applying pressure, and dressing when complete.
• Monitor vital signs when working directly with patients.
• Analyze and report specimen test results.
• Process, record, and analyze tested data as necessary.
• Enter information into medical databases.
• Work under the supervision of and report to the medical technologist.
• Look for and identify any cell abnormalities using cell dying processes.
• Work with a pathologist to determine correct diagnosis if cell abnormalities are found.
• Prepare tissue samples for examination by cutting, mounting, staining, etc.
• Ensure accuracy of tested data results by using appropriate methods of analysis.
• Wear and ensure proper fit of wearable safety gear (eye protection, clothing, gloves, mask etc.)
• Maintain a clean work space and sterilize equipment as necessary.
• Adhere to medical safety protocol, including keeping a sterile environment and executing proper hazardous waste disposal.
• Use diagnostic machinery and complex lab equipment as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Motivated candidate

Attention to detail

Education

Certified Medical Technologist

BLS Certification

Tools

Diagnostic machinery

Job description

Focus Staff in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Traveling Medical Technologist to join our client on a contract assignment. The MT will validate and report lab results across chemistry, microbiology, hematology, molecular, and immunohematology procedures, traveling as needed.

The ideal candidate is a certified Medical Technologist with at least 2 years of experience, current BLS, and excellent communication skills.