Med Technologist Job Description
Med technologist
provides results that aid in diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of disease states by performing laboratory tests in disciplines of Chemistry, Immunology, and Urinalysis.
Med Technologist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Provide liaison between medical staff and patients, patients' families, and hospital staff
Maintain a safe and efficient working environment by performing equipment maintenance and checks, cleaning work area and monitoring temperatures in accordance with regulatory agencies and hospital policies
Maintains current knowledge of hospital policy, JCAHO, state and other regulatory requirements
Interact and communicate with Clinical Laboratory Support Services (CLSS) staff as the Blood Bank liaison for computer problem resolution, software update, and new feature design for both the Blood Bank and Hospital Information Systems
Interact and communicate with SMH Information System Department (ISD) as the Blood Bank liaison for hospital information systems issues
Train Blood Bank staff to use the laboratory computer system, hospital information system and irradiator linked computer
Perform diagnostic examinations for the detection of disease utilizing radionuclides, radiopharmaceuticals, and specialized equipment and techniques
Schedule patients for diagnostic examinations and ancillary services
Assist physicians with special diagnostic procedures, such as shuntograms and lymphoscintigraphy
Calibrate, check quality control, and operate scintillation cameras and computers, counters and scanners, dose calibrators, survey meters, and other ancillary computers
Med Technologist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Med Technologist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: MT, ASCP, ARRT, NMTCB, NCA, AMT, MLS, BLS, CPR, MLT
Education for Med Technologist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the med technologist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Medical Technology, Science, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, Education, Medical, Biological Science, Healthcare, Life Science
Skills for Med Technologist
Desired skills for med technologist include:
Coagulation
Theory
Testing principles
Instrumentation related to routine clinical laboratory procedures in the areas of hematology
Microbiology and clinical chemistry
Blood banking
Physics
Federal
Hospital
Infection control regulations and guidelines
Desired experience for med technologist includes:
Follow established guidelines for the use and control of radiopharmaceuticals
Monitor laboratory areas for radiation safety and dispose of radioactive waste material
Maintain inventory of routine supplies and initiate purchase requests
Stains and prepares slides of specimen material for microscopic examination and evaluation
Develops, tests, documents and implements new test methodologies, including quality control parameters, by evaluating guides or possible alternative approaches to standard methods
Exercising independent judgment to monitor, control and assess test conditions, specimen quality, chemical and biologic reactions, and instrument function
Med Technologist Examples
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Med Technologist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of med technologist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for med technologist
- Transport, collect, receive and prepare biological specimens for analysis using procedures consistent with safe work practices and proper laboratory technique while maintaining the integrity of the specimens
- Maintain QA policies and procedures to ensure validity of results
- Compare results obtained to establish range to ensure proper functioning of laboratory instrumentation
- Participate in departmental meetings and continuing education programs in order to remain current in the new techniques and procedures available in the field of laboratory medicine
- Operate complex, automated analysis equipment and/or laboratory computer system to perform designated test(s)
- Responsible for performing high-complexity testing
- Alters or adjusts methods and procedures for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient
- Performs quality control procedures and instrument checks
- Demonstrates knowledge of expected lab values for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient
- Notifies patient care unit and/or physician of critical lab values
Qualifications for med technologist
- Florida State Licensure as a MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST is required in all areas of Lab preferred, at least 3 areas of the lab is required
- Maintains accurate laboratory records on procedures performed for statistics and billing
- Interacts professionally with the Director of Clinical Laboratory, Pathologist and clinical laboratory personnel
- Follows standard precautions at all times
- Manages and operates laboratory equipment safely and correctly
- Demonstrates knowledge of new testing methods, products, instrumentation
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Med Technologist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a med technologist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for med technologist
- Performs analytical tests on biological specimens to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
- Performs, analyzes, and verifies quality control results for all tests
- Performs routine preventive maintenance, cleans and calibrates laboratory instruments and equipment
- Participates in departmental meetings and continuing education programs in order to remain current in the new techniques and procedures available in the field of laboratory medicine
- Maintains patient & product files to ensure accurate tracking of all processing, storage and distribution steps
- Monitors the day to day operations of the Stem Cell Processing Lab
- Performs supervisory review of processing related documentation
- Maintains internal and external patient and product databases
- Perform all duties of a Stem Cell Medical Technologist which includes working evenings, nights, weekends or holidays when necessary
- Coordinates receipt, processing, storage and distribution of product with the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (BMTU) and Apheresis clinical staff
Qualifications for med technologist
- Certification eligible must pass the exam within 6 months of hire
- Performs outcome analysis for all product types to ensure products are of high quality
- Communicates SCP Lab activities, monitors, variances and planned deviations to the Stem Cell Processing Medical Director
- Develops and maintains the Bone Marrow procedure manual, forms and other related documents
- Participates in quality assurance meetings and activities of the BMTU
- Trains and maintains competency of Stem Cell Processing (SCP) staff
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Med Technologist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of med technologist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for med technologist
- Demonstrates the knowledge and theory of applicable Clinical Laboratory Medicine in order to produce required measure of accuracy
- Coordinates performance of system checks and monitors.Performs summaries with action plans and follow up when required
- Interacts with regulatory inspectors, auditors, and assessors as necessary
- Keeps abreast of FACT, NYS, FDA and CAP regulations and acts to implement compliance, change and/or corrective action
- Evaluates, writes performance appraisals, counsels and provides feedback for the SCP Medical Technologists
- Manages maintenance, troubleshooting and minor repair of equipment.Interacts with Clinical Engineering and outside vendors for major repairs and preventative maintenance.Coordinates with the QA Specialist to document repairs
- Reviews serologic work, verifying problem patient records
- Directs advanced serological work for difficult problem resolution
- Maintains a detailed procedure manual, evaluating and implementing new techniques
- Manages inventory of supplies
Qualifications for med technologist
- At least one year of clinical lab experience preferred
- Nationally recognized certification as a medical technologist, ASCP preferred
- Performs workload recording
- Maintains compliance with AABB standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories to maintain certification as an AABB Reference Laboratory
- Coordinates residency training in serological techniques
- Performs all duties of a Blood Bank Technologist in the Blood Bank Laboratory
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Med Technologist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of med technologist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for med technologist
- Assess staff competency in using the above named computer systems
- Keep current AABB, NYS, FDA, and JCAHO regulations affecting information systems.Implement changes or corrective action relating to the Blood Bank computer systems
- Investigate billing issues as requested by Patient Accounts
- Monitor and correct problems with sample input, patient information input, and result entry into the Blood Bank Computer system and Soft system
- Perform on-line maintenance of the Blood Bank Test Index
- Maintain all aspects of the irradiator computer and database
- Ensure that current, accurate problem patient downloads are available for use by staff
- Provide information to the Laboratory Compliance Officer pertaining to additions or changes to Blood Bank tests/blood products concerning billing
- Monitor, update, and review the Blood Bank Quality Plan as it relates to the information systems
- Perform all duties of a Blood Bank MT II
Qualifications for med technologist
- Prepare and administer radioactive materials orally or intravenously for Nuclear Medicine procedure under the supervision of the radiologist in order to perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures
- Document patient's treatment history and dosages of radionuclides in order to provide clinical information for radiologist reporting
- Acquire diagnostic images and transfer images to PACS for the radiologist review and reporting in order to provide documentation of procedures and timely reports
- Prepare scan room and equipment for patient according to established protocol and maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the Nuclear Medicine Department in order to assure a clean and professional environment for the patients
- Monitor the safe and proper working condition of all procedures equipment and accessory items and report malfunctioning equipment to appropriate maintenance organization in order to assure all equipment is in optimal working condition and ready for use at all times
- Graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technologist program resulting in an associate's degree or bachelor’s degree
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Med Technologist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a med technologist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for med technologist
- Duties as technologist as workload requires
- Under the direction of the appropriate Laboratory Director and/or Manager facilitate assay development, conduct instrument validations and implement new testing to meet the needs of Clinical Trials clients for both FDA and non-FDA approved assays
- Reports results of patient sample analysis using computer/instrument interface options or manual entry
- Participates in training of other technologists
- Participates in the compilation of data as requested adhering to timelines
- Evaluates qualification of potential employees
- Monitors and evaluates competency and performance of all personnel, Phlebotomy Competency, IOH Laboratory Competency, Bone Marrow Assist Competency
- Schedules laboratory personnel
- Excellent punctuality and attendance record a must
- Assists with miscellaneous functions required to maintain the smooth operation of the department such as clerical duties, reagent preparation, and inventory control activities
Qualifications for med technologist
- ASCP, AMT, HEW or eligible
- NMTCB required
- LSRT/ARRT preferred
- Registered by Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Nuclear ARRT(N) or new graduate who is waiting to take the registry
- ARRT(N), NMTCB, NEW GRADUATE WHO WILL OBTAIN REQUIRED REGISTRY WITHIN 60 DAYS OF HIRE
- BLS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE,STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED