Certified Medical Technologist II, Second Shift, Core Lab Department
UC Health is hiring a full-time Certified Medical Technologist II for the core lab department for third shift at West Chester Hospital. We’re offering a $8,000 sign-on bonus!
The Certified Medical Technologist II performs routine and complex laboratory analyses, identifies and corrects problems developing alternatives when necessary, stays current in laboratory theory and technique, assumes responsibility for problem solving, and requires the exercise of independent judgment and interpretation.
About West Chester Hospital
West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.
West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.
Job Responsibilities
- Engages in population appropriate communication.
- Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
- Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
- Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
- Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
- Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
- Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms.
- Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
- Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
- Performs waived, moderately complex, and highly complex testing as defined by CLIA.
- Performs special analyses that require advanced evaluation and judgment skills. Uses set protocols and guidelines and independent judgment to evaluate the credibility and accuracy of test results.
- Performs work in an efficient manner by coordinating testing steps to achieve maximum productivity.
- Operates, maintains, and repairs clinical laboratory equipment within the scope of training including routine preventive maintenance, reagent preparation, calibrations, and safety checks.
- Recognizes and assumes responsibility for instrument, equipment and reagent problems. Keeps appropriate persons informed as necessary.
- Maintains currency in the field through completion of all mandatory competencies and training modules, regular review of departmental policies and procedures and participation in continuing education opportunities.
- Provides instruction for students and new associates.
- Performs and records all quality control procedures. Evaluates the results of quality control and implements corrective action when indicated.
- Performs on-going data analysis to detect trends, problems, etc. and undertakes specialized corrective actions.
- Keeps appropriate person(s) informed of ongoing problems and resolution of problems.
- Obtains blood specimens by venipuncture or skin puncture within scope of training and demonstrated competency.
- Competently accessions, triages and processes specimens in preparation for testing and transit. Evaluates samples for acceptability.
