Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist – The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, James Cancer Hospital Laboratory, Columbus, Ohio.

• Processes patient specimens using prescribed methodology and instrumentation.
• Uses laboratory computer system to prepare reports, enter and retrieve test requests and results.
• Performs and documents quality control and quality assurance procedures as prescribed.
• Performs and documents preventive maintenance as scheduled; monitors instruments to assure accuracy and precision of results.
• Recognizes, solves, and documents problems with patient samples.
• Assists with development, writing, and/or implementation of policies and procedures.
• Assists with ongoing preparation to keep laboratory compliant with all hospital and laboratory regulatory agencies.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals concerning test results.
• Collects blood samples.
• Demonstrates annual competency by passing competency exams where required.
• Obtains American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Technician Certification or Medical Laboratory Scientist Certification within one year of hire.

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or biological science (foreign equivalents acceptable).
• Eligibility for American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Technician Certification or Medical Laboratory Scientist Certification.
• Successful completion of background check.

• Location:
  
  James Cancer Hospital (0375).
• Position Type:
  Regular.
• Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  40.
• Shift: Full-time.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section , Ohio State educates students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equips students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills; does not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; creates a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects autonomy;

treats all faculty, staff and students as individuals, holds them to equal standards and provides equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.