Part-time Medical Technologist II - HEALTH

Department:
Health Dept. Pay: $26.45 per hour

Work Schedule:

Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-12:00pm

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SC Benefits.

This is a professional health care position that performs testing on human body fluids such as blood, urine, and sputum in a CLIA certified laboratory. This position will perform testing on specimens from SCHD and outside clinics to assist in controlling the spread of disease and identifying chronic conditions. While General supervision is received from the Laboratory Manager, the employee must be able to perform all testing independently to provide accurate and timely results.

Employee will provide support during public health emergencies (Activation Level
1).

• Perform moderate to high complexity testing in a laboratory setting.
• Report testing results to clinic staff in an accurate and timely manner.
• Follow Quality Control requirements and procedures.
• Participate in the lab’s proficiency testing program per CLIA guidelines to confirm testing competency.
• Actively participate in all laboratory quality improvement activities.

• Accurately identify all specimens
• Ensure lab requisitions are completed, correct, and match the specimen.
• Enter the patient requisition information into the medical record system.
• Prepare and aliquot specimens for testing and/or send out.
• Compile and print all worksheets required for testing.

• Follow maintenance schedules for testing instrumentation.
• Document all maintenance actions.
• Troubleshoot any testing issues and follow up with manufacturer as needed.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Medical Technology. Certified through ASCP or equivalent as a Registered Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within 6 months of hire. Must complete Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) IS 100 and 700 courses within 30 days of employment.

Four years of experience in a related field. Current certification through ASCP or equivalent as a Registered Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist.

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