What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technologist position at Valley Street Lab Partners?
Company Description
Lab Recruiters is a leading company specializing in conducting candidate search and placement services for hospital labs, private labs, and labs supporting doctor’s offices and other medical facilities. We focus primarily on placing candidates in the following jobs: lab directors, managers, and team leaders; lab technologists and technicians, lab information systems (LIS) and related jobs.
We are a division of Valley Street Lab Partners which is a laboratory management and consulting firm serving hospitals and labs by identify and implementing solutions to reduce expenses by 10%-25%, while also improving patient care. Our recruiters and consultants have extensive clinical lab experience including C-suite and VP level backgrounds with over 100 years combined clinical lab experience. Dozens of health systems have trusted our team to bring about transformative change in their lab services.
Job Description
Laboratory technologists analyze samples of blood, tissue and body fluids to determine chemical content, cell count, drug levels or blood type; they may also search for specific microorganisms like bacteria or parasites. Preparing the samples for examination, using automated equipment and specialized instrumentation, performing numerous complicated tests simultaneously, and accurately interpreting the results are all part of a medical technologist's job.
Whether in a medical facility or independently run laboratory, medical technologists often work with infectious specimens. Infection control and sterilization protocols must be followed to minimize these hazards. Medical technologists can also expect to spend many hours standing in a laboratory. Hospital employees often work irregular hours or are on call for emergency situations.
Job Duties
The day-to-day duties of a medical technologist include complex analysis of microscopic, immunologic, biologic, bacteriologic, hematologic, and chemical tests and their results. Some tasks that a medical technologist might be asked to perform could include:
- Preparing cultures of tissue samples
- Establishing and monitoring programs that ensure data accuracy
- Microscopically examining slides of bodily fluids
- Cross-matching blood for transfusions
- Chemically analyzing blood or urine for toxic components
- Analyzing lab reports for accuracy
- Operating and calibrating equipment
- Delivering test results to physicians, researchers or patients
- Collecting and studying blood samples to determine morphology
Qualifications
A.A. Degree or equivalent in Biology or related sciences required. B.S. degree in Biology or related sciences preferred.
Certification that is recognized and/or issued by AMT or ASCP designation.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.