"Medical Technologist - Powell Lab"

Scope of Position

The Clinical Lab Professional 2 will provide primary support to the Powell Laboratory, and secondary support to ancillary James laboratory locations as needed. The Martha Morehouse Laboratory provides comprehensive, time sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses or admission/discharge criteria. The Powell laboratory staff performs testing on patient specimens utilizing chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and coagulation analyzers. The laboratory provides training for residents, new staff and medical technology students. The laboratory is staffed 10 hours per day, Monday through Friday with hours varying according to workflow and holidays.

Position Summary

The Clinical Lab Professional 2 performs routine automated and manual testing procedures, dispatches specimens to appropriate testing locations. The Clinical Lab Professional 2 will perform test requisition entry, ensures accuracy of test results, documents quality control, quality assurance and preventative maintenance on instrumentation. They will also verify reports, test request, accuracy and quality of specimens collected and trains others in these techniques. The Clinical Lab Professional 2 handles phone inquiries regarding patient results, specimen collection and testing frequency. The Clinical Lab Professional 2 works under the direction of the lab manager and lead technologist(s).

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Bachelors degree in medical technology, medical laboratory science, or biological science with MT/MLS certification. Must obtain MT/MLS(ASCP) certification within one year from the date of hire.

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION: Clinical Labs
SUB-FUNCTION: Lab Services
CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Clinical
CAREER LEVEL: C2