Medical Technologist

Job Description Summary

Medical Technologist support high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. Prepares specimens for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, perform specialized laboratory tests, perform quality control, troubleshoot quality control errors and maintenance procedures, recognize and evaluate computer data problems, troubleshoot laboratory instruments, perform preventative maintenance, communicate technical information to medical and lay persons, assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participate in continuing education, recognize normal and abnormal values, and model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000866 COL - Lab (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Job Description

Entity/Organization:MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours Per Week
:40

FLSA Status:Hourly

Job summary:Medical Technologist support high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. Prepares specimens for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, perform specialized laboratory tests, perform quality control, troubleshoot quality control errors and maintenance procedures, recognize and evaluate computer data problems, troubleshoot laboratory instruments, perform preventative maintenance, communicate technical information to medical and lay persons, assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participate in continuing education, recognize normal and abnormal values, and model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements
: ABachelor's degree in Medical Technologyor related medical or scientific disciplinewith0-1 year experience.

Required License Certification and Registration:

Must have met the educational requirements forandpassed a recognized Certification Examination for Medical Technologist (also known as Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLSor Clinical Laboratory Scientist, CLS).

Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC). If not certified, must be registry eligible and successfully obtain certification within the first year of employment.

Physical Requirements:Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.

(Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead.

(Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs.

of force. (Frequent) Examples include:
To transfer a 100 lb. patient thatcan notassistin the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100additionalpounds,assistance will berequiredfrom another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of forceisneeded to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of forceisrequired topush a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain
20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at handor at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability todeterminedistance/relationship between objects;depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability tomaintainhearing…