Medical Technologist 2
Full Time
Jackson, MS
Posted
Job description
Job Title : Medical Technologist 2 Job Summary : Conducts routine tests for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, and performs related duties, following established standards and practices. Reports to supervisor. Education :
Work Experience :
Skills Abilities :
License & Cert :
- Bachelor's Degree in a science related field. Must have completed an accredited program of study for Medical Technologist. Must be able to successfully pass ASCP Certification Test within 6 months of hire or equivalent certification, failure to pass will result in termination of employment.
- Must demonstrate ability to recognize patients' individual needs based on medical conditions, age (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle aged and geriatric) limitations and planned procedures. Skill in operation of laboratory equipment. High degree of accuracy.
- Must be certified as a medical technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). May be hired non-registered with certification pending.
- Job Function :
Functional Demand :
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Maintains required records, reports and statistics as directed. Requests supplies as necessary to keep materials on hand at all times. May be assigned to order supplies. Participates in educational programs and Inservice meetings. Obtains required continuing education requirements (6 hours). Attends meetings as required. Participates on committees as assigned. Performs technical functions as assigned to include maintenance, quality control and quality assurance. Reports equipment or procedural malfunctions. Troubleshoots problems when possible. Performs computer functions as assigned. Performs phlebotomy procedures as assigned. Labels specimens appropriately; discards specimens after required storage. Understands scope of limitations. Requests supervisory assistance when appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, or sitting while on duty. Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Transferring, repositioning patients. Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeing, and crouching for patient care functions. Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing designated duties required. Optimal auditory acuity required. Manual dexterity involving the handling of equipment and instruments or needles is essential to performing assigned duties. Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment. Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests. Physical conditions are clean, neat and well lit. Maybe subjected to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations and hazardous or infectious agents where judgment as to precautions need to be taken is essential. Climate control and ambient temperature variances may be experienced. Exposure to limited amounts of hazardous chemicals or substances and infectious disease processes are a possibility. Hours of duty maybe irregular or unexpectedly extended due to emergency circumstances. Direct contact with blood or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply. Personal protective equipment is made available and must be worn.
- Job Function :
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