Medical Technologist I, Core Lab

Job Description

Location: UC Medical Center
Department: Core Lab
Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Weekly
Shift: First Shift

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

The Medical Technologist I performs routine and complex laboratory analyses, identifies and corrects problems within the scope of training, stays current in laboratory theory and technique, and assumes responsibility for problem solving. Requires the exercise of independent judgment and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms.
• Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
• Performs and reports routine and complex laboratory analyses that require a complex network of steps.
• Uses set protocols and guidelines and independent judgment to evaluate the credibility and accuracy of test results.
• Performs work in an efficient manner by coordinating testing steps to achieve maximum productivity.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs clinical laboratory equipment within the scope of training including routine preventive maintenance, reagent preparation, calibrations, and safety checks. Keeps appropriate persons informed of instrument problems and resolutions.
• Maintains currency in the field through completion of all mandatory competencies and training modules, regular review of departmental policies and procedures and participation in continuing education opportunities.
• Performs and records all quality control procedures. Evaluates the results of quality control and implements corrective action when indicated. Keeps appropriate person(s) informed of ongoing problems and resolution of problems.
• Obtains blood specimens by venipuncture or skin puncture within scope of training and demonstrated competency.
• Competently accessions, triages and processes specimens in preparation for testing and transit. Evaluates samples for acceptability.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• An associate degree in a clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution is required.
• A bachelors degree in clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution may be substituted for the associate degree.
• MLT(ASCP) certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Laboratory experience preferred.