Medical Technologist Specialist

Overview

Job Summary

The Medical Technologist Specialist is the technical expert in their assigned section 24/7. Primary responsibilities include training and competency evaluation of staff and quality control of test reporting, monitoring instrument function, maintenance, troubleshooting and relevant issues. Responsible for regulatory compliance to all laboratory accreditation agencies such as GDCH, CAP, CLIA, AABB, FDA and TJC. Interfaces with lab manager to implement and monitor all internal and external complaints. Must demonstrate sound judgment and rounded knowledge for the interpretation, clinical significance, and theory of testing. Participates in the testing protocols of the laboratory section daily with the performance of routine and non-routine analytical tasks, the correlation of test results with the appropriate patient indices, the solution of technical and analytical problems and the transfer of this knowledge to students and new employees.

Education, Training, and Experience

Must be a High School or GED Diploma Graduate.  Baccalaureate degree from accredited college or university to include minimum of 30 quarter hours of lecture science, including at least 15 quarter hours of chemistry, 10 quarter hours of biology, 5 quarter hours of math. At least 5 years general laboratory experience including one year of experience in the applicable area of responsibility: Hematology, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, or Blood Bank. 

Other Job Requirements, Licenses, Certifications

Registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MT, MLS, CLT, CLS) by the Board of Registry as ASCP, AMT, AAB (AAB with 15yrs.experience), NCA, HHS certification or equivalent.