Medical Technologist

Position Summary:

This is medical technology work performing diagnostic laboratory tests in the analysis of human tissue and body fluids in a clinical laboratory. This position’s primary focus will be validation, procedural documentation, testing and reporting of antimicrobial resistant Gonorrhea and other STI’s in support of CDC’s HAl program. An employee in this class performs a variety of standardized laboratory tests in a variety of fields, which may include clinical chemistry, microbiology, mycobacteria testing (where appropriate), immunology, urinalysis, and hematology. Work may include providing technical guidance to lower-level technicians. Work is performed under the general direction of a technical supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of standardized laboratory tests in the fields of clinical chemistry, immunology, hematology, microbiology, molecular microbiology and urinalysis
• Performs tests requiring use of automated equipment such as automated testing platforms, immunoassay analyzers and microbiology manual procedures
• Performs complex tests requiring use of pipettors, dilutors, spectrophotometers and microscopes
• Conducts standardized laboratory tests to identify the origins or causes of disease states by following laboratory procedures for specimen handling and test analysis
• Validates, reports, and maintains records of examinations conducted and patient test results
• Shipping and Handling of dangerous goods.
• Complies with established policies and procedures for quality control, quality assurance and safety
• Performs and documents quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance activities
• Prepares special culture media, solutions, reagents, standards, and controls according to prescribed procedures
• Assists lower-level technical personnel in troubleshooting; provides technical guidance and reviews their work
• Performs related work as required

Skills Required:

• Ability to care for and use laboratory equipment
• Ability to use the microscope and accessory equipment
• Ability to accurately identify bacteria and other micro-organisms

Education and Experience:

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or one of the biological or chemical sciences from an accredited college or university
• ASCP Certification preferred, not required.
• If ASCP Certified, salary will be adjusted and reflected accordingly.

Physical Demands:

Must have the ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

PMHCC, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity. It is our policy to support equal employment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual preferences, age, national origin, disability, behavioral health status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Employees as well as applicants who are currently, or become disabled, must be able to perform the functions of the job with either reasonable accommodation or unaided. PMHCC, Inc. will examine reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the law