MED TECH

Job Summary:

Collects and handles clinical specimens. Performs therapeutic and diagnostic laboratory test procedures, operates laboratory equipment, and reports results. Participates in quality management and accreditation activities. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and can identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs. Knows age, gender-specific reference ranges and uses that knowledge in the performance and verification of patient test results

Performance Expectations:

Performance expectations will be covered in the orientation and preceptor phases of your orientation to your job.

• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize laboratory equipment, microscopes, and instrumentation properly.
• Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot multiple technical pieces of laboratory equipment, microscopes, and instrumentation.
• Demonstrate safe laboratory work habits.
• Demonstrate the ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform laboratory tests with precision and accuracy promptly.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow laboratory guidelines set forth by CLIA.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills

B.S. in medical technology or equivalent required.

Work Experience:

None required

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• MT (ASCP), CLT (NCA), eligible for identical or equivalent credentials

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on the required timeframe below

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Preferred

Mental Demands:

Ability to prioritize and organize tasks, multitask, communicate effectively, cooperate with others, perform test procedures correctly, perform quality control procedures, perform instrument maintenance procedures, report test results accurately, perform repetitive tasks, follow directions precisely, problem solve, and use critical thinking skills in the interpretation of test results.