Medical Technologist II- PRN

Job Description Summary

Medical Technologists support high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. MTs prepare 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.

(MT I 1 year experience)

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC000866 COL - Lab (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Medical Technologists support high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. MTs prepare 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.

(MT I 1 year experience)

• MT I

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline.

• Certification as a Medical Technologist by ASCP BOC or equivalent or relevant specialty lab certification.

• Primary source verification of successful completion is required and will be performed by MUHA Human Resources.

• New employees:
  If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment. Starting salary will be 10% lower until certification, then full salary.

• Current MLT employees:
  Job reclassification from MLT to MT will not occur until successful completion of the ASCP MLS registry.

• Less than one year of clinical experience

• MT II

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline.

• Certification as a Medical Technologist by ASCP BOC or equivalent or relevant specialty lab certification.

• Primary source verification of successful completion is required and will be performed by MUHA Human Resources.

• Current MLT employees:
  Job reclassification from MLT to MT will not occur until successful completion of the ASCP MLS registry.

• More than one year of clinical experience

Physical requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline.

• Certification as a Medical Technologist by ASCP BOC or equivalent or relevant specialty lab certification.

• Primary source verification of successful completion is required and will be performed by MUHA Human Resources.

• Specialist certification or master’s degree in management or related field

• Three years clinical laboratory experience and three years in Microbiology.

• Performs sample assessment, receiving, accessioning, processing, and testing to support high quality laboratory patient results, as well as supply/stock maintenance activities to support testing activities (60%)

• Prepares specimens for testing

• Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers

• Evaluates specimen acceptability

• Performs specimen receipt in electronic…