SAH Medical Technologist

Summary:

The Un-Registered Medical Technologist under general supervision performs a wide variety of routine and specialized studies on blood urine and body fluids samples as requisitioned by a physician to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease following established standards and practices. Independent judgement professional education and certification are required. Will assist the department Laboratory Supervisor in the day-to-day operations of the department.

Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of activities needs and problems.
• May be assigned to a specific department in the lab or may rotate in a minimum of two or a maximum of all departments.
• May act as charge person of a department in the absence of the department supervisor.
• Establishes own work plan and priorities using and modifying established procedures to ensure timely completion of assigned work in conformance with established policies and standards.
• Comply with established standards and practices/procedures.
• Assemble supplies and equipment and assure proper functioning and cleanliness of equipment and work area.
• Make sure specimens are properly labeled collected received and stored properly for future reference and then properly discarded.
• Record review certify and report test results as required.
• Maintain adequate quality control procedures to ensure proper functioning of instruments reagents and procedures.
• Recognize instrument malfunction and out-of-control test results and take corrective action.
• Assist in teaching and training of new employees. .
• Follows established hospital laboratory departmental and regulatory standards policies procedures and precautions in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others.
• Follows safe work practices and utilizes all required personal protective equipment and other safety equipment when required.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients families visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional responsible and courteous environment.
• Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures values beliefs and ages utilizing interpreters when needed.

Other information:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Twelve months of clinical education/training in a school of Medical Technology or its equivalent.
• Requires three months on-the-job training to become familiar with the hospital's policies and procedures and to become proficient in all phases of the job requirements.

EDUCATION:

• Baccalaureate degree in Medical Technology or related science. If degree is in a related science requires at least 5 years (full time) acceptable clinical experience in Blood Banking Chemistry Hematology Immunology or Microbiology within the last 10 years. At least two years must be under the supervision of a pathologist (certified by the American Board of Pathology or eligible) or an appropriately certified medical scientist and a certified medical technologist.
• A Baccalaureate degree in Medical Technology ASCP eligible such as a recent graduate that is awaiting taking the MT test.
• ASCP eligible or other acceptable Certification agency.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job.

The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 75% or more:

• Use hands to finger feel reach with hands climb or balance
• Talk or hear

The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 50 - 75%:

• Stand / walk
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Exposure to infections from disease bearing specimens
• Exposure to infectious/contagious diseases

The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 25 - 50%:

• Stoop kneel crouch or crawl
• Taste or smell
• Lift up to 25 lbs.
• Exposure to flammable explosive gases
• Exposure to dust or other irritants
• Exposure to grease or oils
• Exposure to hot or noisy equipment
• Exposure to a moderate noise level

Vision Requirements:

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Color vision
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

Safety equipment used while performing this job:

• Face shields
• Gloves
• Lab coat

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Saint Annes Hospital USA:MA:Fall River

Work Type: Part Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: SEIUSA

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