Medical Technologist (MT) - Core Lab - Kettering - FT/Nights
Kettering Health
- Kettering, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964.
- The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care.
- In 2020, KH Main Campus received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
- Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.
- Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020.
- Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019).
- Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.
- 465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)
- Performs accurate testing, recognizing abnormal or unusual results. Reports timely results accurately, inwriting, verbally, by fax or computer. Notifies appropriate persons as necessary. Performs and records instrument checks, and quality control. Performs routine equipment maintenance and calibration. Identifies QC issues and initiates proper corrective action. Follows instruction for analyzer operation and reagent preparation. Documents and notifies lab leadership appropriately.
- Demonstrates current knowledge of computer functions and departmental policies and procedures. Actively engages in laboratory communications and staff meetings.
- Properly prepares samples for testing, including proper labeling, specimen preservation and transport and safe handling techniques.
- Demonstrates and understands the appropriate handling and reporting of proficiency samples.
- Notifies appropriate care giver by telephone of critical results and corrected results and documents notification in accordance with policy.
- Organizes and sets priorities to complete work assignments in a timely manner. Able to multitask.
- Teaches procedures for which he/she is deemed competent and evaluates trainees using established forms or examinations. Understands and applies theory of disease process to testing and test results.
- Understands and performs accuracy, precision, and correlation studies for new and/or existing assays.
- Provides assistance in areas such as: work schedules, student and staff training, supply inventory, purchasing, performance improvement, and compliance plan. Performs other duties as assigned.