Medical Technologist (2024-0338)
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Job Title: Medical Technologist
Req: 2024-0338
Location: VMC Main Campus
Department: Clinical Laboratory
Shift: Evenings
Type: Part Time
FTE: 0.6
Hours
City State: Renton, WA
Category Technical
Salary Range: Min $33.97 - Max $57.00/hrly. DOE
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.
TITLE: Medical Technologist
JOB OVERVIEW: Performs routine and moderate to highly complex testing and analyses according to established procedures.
DEPARTMENT: Laboratory
WORK HOURS: As assigned
REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Manager or Director Laboratory
Prerequisites
Certification by ASCP, AMT or NCA as a Medical Technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist; or a bachelor's degree with equivalent Certification.
ASCP, AMT or NCA Registry eligible Medical Technologists or Clinical Laboratory Scientists will be considered but must receive their certification within twelve (12) months of hire.
Must provide proof of academic diploma, transcript, or primary source verification (PSV) report confirming credentials.
Qualifications
One (1) year of recent hospital or Clinical Reference lab experience as a generalist performing moderate to high complexity tests is preferred.
Ability to prioritize workload and assist co-workers as needed to meet established turnaround times.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills in a diverse population.
Demonstrates good decision making and problem-solving skills.
Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form in the English language.
Unique Physical/Mental Demands, Environment And Working Conditions:
Frequent exposure to blood and body fluids
Possible exposure to infectious specimens, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and other conditions common to a laboratory environment.
Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, as appropriate.
Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members and other customers.
Requires occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
Performance Responsibilities
Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description for Clinical Partner.
Essential Responsibilities And Competencies
Performs all STAT and routine clinical testing according to established standards and completes analysis within established time frames 90% of the time.
Performs, records and reviews Quality Control Analysis according to established standards and takes appropriate corrective action when there is a variance in QC.
Performs proficiency testing such as CAP surveys.
Maintains and troubleshoots instruments and equipment and document such according to established protocols.
Reviews and evaluates lab reports for clarity, accuracy, timeliness.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and take necessary corrective action according to established protocols.
Participates in the review and revision of policies and procedures.
Receives all reagents and supplies according to standards.
Participates in specimen procurement, specimen handling and specimen processing.
Participates in the orientation of students and new employees.
Perform as lead tech when requested or required.
C. Human Resources
Demonstrates behavior consistent with Valley Medical Center's Values.
Proven History of good performance.
Proven History of good attendance.
Revised: 10/23
Grade: UFCWPTMT
FLSA: NE
CC: 7071
Qualifications
Job Qualifications
One (1) year of recent hospital or Clinical Reference lab experience as a generalist performing moderate to high complexity tests is preferred.
Ability to prioritize workload and assist co-workers as needed to meet established turnaround times.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills in a diverse population.
Demonstrates good decision making and problem-solving skills.
Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form in the English language.
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