Medical Technician MSMH

Job Description

Salary: 27.53-33.38 USD

Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital

Shift: Shift 2

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Evenings Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: Prime shift: evenings various start times, 3:30pm- 11:30pm; 3pm-11pm ; 2pm-10pm Secondary shift: midnights various start times, 11pm-7am; 10pm-6am Rotating holidays and weekends Work location to include both Mount St. Mary's and Lockport Memorial Hospital

Summary:

Performs tests in the clinical laboratory to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs testing via glucose meter, to include quality control. Performs testing via glucose meter, to include quality control. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Complies with and conducts all activities in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and Hospital's Employee Standards of Conduct and Corporate Responsibility Program. Maintains good relations with patients, medical staff and other departments as well as other hospitals that use services.

Mount St. Mary's Hospital consists of multiple locations and associate may be assigned as needed

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Associate's (2 year) degree in medical technology or equivalent required
• Must annually complete a minimum of twelve (12) continuing education credits to remain qualified to function in this position. Failure to meet this standard will result in termination of employment
• Currently licensed by New York State Department of Education as Clinical Laboratory Technician or meets criteria for limited permit for licensure.
• A.S.C.P. Certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• On the job training.
• Hospital or physician's office laboratory experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Answer telephones
• Compile statistics
• Coordinate events
• Input data into computer programs
• Maintain filing systems
• Maintain logs
• Research information
• Adding Machine
• CRT
• Calculator
• Computer peripheral equipment
• Diagnostic equipment
• Fax
• Photocopier
• Typewriter

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens
• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
• May be exposed to toxic chemicals
• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Handles emergency or crisis situations
• Subject to many interruptions
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Required judgment/action which could result in death of patient
• Required Protective Equipment:

o Lab coat or apron

o Non-sterile medical gloves

o Sterile medical gloves

ENVIRONMENT