Medical Technologist - Microbiology jobs in Portsmouth, OH

Limited Time $5,000 sign-on bonus! 

Position Summary:
The Medical Technologist/Laboratory Scientist evaluates and performs analysis. Provides information for patient diagnosis and treatment by performing laboratory test, chemistry, hematology, toxicology, immunology, blood bank and microbiology.

Duties/Responsibilities:
•    Analyzes laboratory samples( including proficiency test samples) as defined by laboratory procedure and or established protocol in:
•    Performs, evaluates and records quality control procedures as defined by laboratory procedure or established protocol; performs and documents appropriate corrective action before reporting patient results.
•    Reports laboratory results as defined by the patient’s clinical condition and laboratory policy for routine, one-hour turnaround, timed and life threatening reporting.             
•    Responds to hospital and laboratory related problems in a professional manner to assist other medical professionals with emergency patient care as defined in disaster plan protocols and as needed for emergency patient care and as warranted by laboratory staffing.
•    Performs instrument maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting as needed and as defined by manufacturer’s and laboratory guidelines and utilizes appropriate backup procedures for laboratory procedure analysis when until instrument repair is complete.
•    Assigns accurate laboratory charges and credits as appropriate as defined by laboratory policy, federal and state regulations and fair billing practices including verification that covered proper diagnosis is obtained from the physician for laboratory testing and obtains Advanced Beneficiary Notice as necessary.
•    Participates in educational activities to maintain professional competency in laboratory developments. 
•    Maintains safe work environment by following laboratory safety, infection control and dress code policies, procedures and protocols.

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree required. 

Experience: 
Experience is preferred.

Licensure/Certification: 
Certification with American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologist (AMT), or must be registry eligible (must obtain within one year in position).

Physical/Work Requirements: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is required to communicate with staff, patients and visitors.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for reading and computer work.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  The employee is regularly required to stand, walk and be on feet for long periods of time. Must be able to tolerate PPE for long periods of time.   

The work environment described here is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.