MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST - AOH LAB

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST - AOH LAB

Entity : Aultman Orrville Hospital

Position Summary :

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of routine and complex laboratory procedures using standard and specialized techniques, instrumentation, and equipment on a wide variety of biological specimens to assist the provider in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. To exercise professional judgment to recognize, prioritize, and facilitate varying test requests and workload in an efficient manner. To assume responsibility and accountability for accuracy of procedures performed.

Department Summary :

The Laboratory provides clinical testing in the areas of hematology, coagulation, immunohematology urinalysis, chemistry and toxicology. Primary testing clients include the Emergency Department, Same Day Surgery, various Aultman Orrville Hospital inpatient departments, in addition to serving Aultman Health System outpatients and Aultman Laboratory Services Clients. This highly automated clinical laboratory offers an extensive test menu and performs close to 350,000 tests a year.

Job Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Science degree, including twelve-month training in an approved program for Medical Laboratory Science, with certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by an approved certifying agency or Bachelor of Science degree with MLT certification and / or necessary experience to be designated as a registry eligible MLS.
• Willingness and ability to fill the CLIA role of Technical Consultant, Technical Supervisor, and General Supervisor as defined by CAP.

Department Specific Qualifications :

Job Skills :

Department Specific Job Skills :

Responsibilities & Expectations :

Maintain competence in the following testing areas :

Working Conditions :

Department Specific Working Conditions :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Hazardous Exposure Category : Select Category I, II or III and delete the other categories.

Choose the correct category. If you are unsure of your category, you can reference the Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan and appendices A, B, and C (Standard Precautions) on Policy Tech.

Category I – Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Department Specific Responsibilities & Expectations :

Physical Addendum : Please place one “X” in the appropriate box for the requirement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Never

Occasional

10-33%

Frequent

34-65%

Continuous

66% of the day

Remarks

Lifting 0-10 lbs

Lifting 10-20 lbs

Lifting 20-35 lbs

Lifting 35-50 lbs

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Lifting 75-100 lbs

Lifting over 100 lbs

Forward

Reaching

Overhead

Reaching

Standing

Walking

Sitting

Climbing

Stairs / Ladder

Bending

Stooping

Pushing

Pulling 0-10 lbs

Pushing

Pulling 10-20 lbs

Pushing

Pulling 20-35 lbs

Pushing

Pulling 35-50 lbs

Pushing

Pulling 50-100 lbs

Pushing

Pulling over 100 lbs

Grasping / repetitive

sustained

Fine motor

coordination

Vision : Near / Far

Hearing : ordinary

conversation / other

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