Medical Technologist, 5a-530p, Part Time
UofL Health
- Louisville, KY
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling, acceptability, processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result according to departmental SOPs.
- Follow department’s procedure in reporting STATS or critical results to providers.
- Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality.
- Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
- Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed.
- Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.
- Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
- Follow accrediting agency standards CAP, AABB, FDA, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
- Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.
- Successfully completes department specific competencies.
- Identifies and reports any safety hazards or concerns.
- Makes suggestions for improvements of policies and procedures.
- Performs teaching and training duties of position to other staff and potential employees.
- Develops and assists in writing training guides and standard work documents.
- Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (example, laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, hematology, clinical microscopy, cytogenetics, blood bank, molecular biology, cytotechnology, or immunology.
- Certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by one of the following accrediting agencies is required.
- Beginning in January 2004, newly certified individuals must participate in The American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) Board of Registry (BOR) Certification Maintenance Program (required)
- Minimum one (1) year of lab experience as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
- 401K with Employer Match