What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Technologist - Core Lab (hiring incentive) position at Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency?
SUMMARY :
We are currently seeking a Medical Technologist to join our Core Lab team. This part time role will work 64 hours within a two week pay period on a rotating schedule between days and nights, including every other weekend (days during the week and nights on weekends)
Purpose of this position : Under general supervision, performs clinical laboratory testing of moderate to highly complex testing. Uses automated equipment and specialized processes for testing, accurately interpreting the results and able to identify abnormal results of specimens submitted to the laboratory.
A hiring incentive ($3,500) is available for eligible external candidates (current employees, contract / temporary workers, and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Follows all laboratory established procedures and processes, including but not limited to patient identification, specimen collection, diagnostic clinical testing, and documentation and data entry into the laboratory information system and / or patient result logs
- Based on training and protocol recognize, document, and communicate unusual and / or critical result values
- Must be competent in (5) work stations or work areas as defined by their section
- Performs and monitors quality control processes, establish and monitor quality assurance and record keeping systems, participates in quality improvement programs, according the standard operating procedures to assure accuracy and validity of test results
- Performs calibration, maintenance, and performance checks on instrumentation according to standard operating procedures and participates in the preparation and evaluation of maintenance schedules and operating procedures for new instrumentation, including writing technical procedures according to regulatory protocol
- Performs troubleshooting processes for instrumentation, reagents, and inventory and / or patient samples as they occur and evaluates methods for solutions
- Takes a leadership role by acting as charge tech when assigned, assisting in the training / teaching of new staff members and / or student interns
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Location : MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus
Requisition ID : 242036