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Medical Technologist I -Day Shift:6:45am-3:15pm) - sign on bonus $7500
Children's Hospital Boston • Boston, MA 02133 • Posted 2 days ago
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The Medical Technologist I at Children's Hospital Boston is responsible for performing a variety of routine and highly specialized diagnostic tests and procedures. This role involves evaluating test results for abnormalities, recording results for clinical interpretation, performing quality control, preventative maintenance, and calibration of equipment, and participating in department continuing education. The position requires an Associate's Degree in Medical Technology, Medical Lab Science, or a related science, along with 2 years of clinical laboratory experience. A Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or Medical Lab Science is preferred, along with national certification.
Responsibilities
- Performing a variety of routine and highly specialized diagnostic tests and specialized procedures.
- Evaluating whether the results are abnormal/critical and takes appropriate action internally/externally according to laboratory guidelines.
- Recording results of tests with all supporting documentation for clinical interpretation.
- Performing regularly scheduled quality control, preventative maintenance, and calibration of equipment according to laboratory guidelines. Performs all troubleshooting and repair.
- Participating in department continuing education including training program expanding scope of knowledge.
- Providing general assistance to less experienced laboratory personnel.
- Communicating principle/theory to physicians and other professional staff.
- Performing a variety of special projects and additional work as needed/assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Associate's Degree in Medical Technology OR Medical Lab Science OR related science
- 2 years of Clinical Laboratory experience
- Analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles of good laboratory practices, and summarize the information and data in order to report test results and solve problems in areas of lab medicine
- Knowledge of testing for unique discipline employed
- Ability to clearly articulate and work through all phases of laboratory testing including pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical
- Laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration and use
- Compliance as defined by CLIA, OSHA, AABB or other related regulatory agencies, and Quality Control & Assurance
- Certification is required for BA/AS related science degreed individuals
Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology OR Medical Lab Science
- National certification preferred
About Children's Hospital Boston
Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Boston Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. (Our services can begin interventions at 15 weeks gestation and in some situations we also treat adults.) They have approximately 25,000 inpatient admissions each year and our 200+ specialized clinical programs schedule 557,000 visits annually. Last year, the hospital performed more than 26,500 surgical procedures and 214,000 radiological examinations. Their team of physicians and nurses has been recognized by a number of independent organizations for overall excellence.
Full Job Description
This Medical Technologist I will be responsible for:
+ Performing a variety of routine and highly specialized diagnostic tests and specialized procedures.
+ May perform specialized procedures in special laboratory sections unique to each laboratory's discipline with supervision.
+ Evaluating whether the results are abnormal/critical and takes appropriate action internally/externally according to laboratory guidelines.
+ Recording results of tests with all supporting documentation for clinical interpretation.
+ Performing regularly scheduled quality control, preventative maintenance, and calibration of equipment according to laboratory guidelines. Performs all troubleshooting and repair.
+ Participating in department continuing education including training program expanding scope of knowledge.
+ Providing general assistance to less experienced laboratory personnel.
+ Communicating principle/theory to physicians and other professional staff.
+ Performing a variety of special projects and additional work as needed/assigned.
To qualify, you must have:
+ Associate's Degree in Medical Technology OR Medical Lab Science OR related science
+ 2 year of Clinical Laboratory experience.
+ Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology OR Medical Lab Science preferred
+ The analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles of good laboratory practices, and summarize the information and data in order to report test results and solve problems in the following areas: one or more disciplines of lab medicine including, Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology.
+ Knowledge of testing for unique discipline employed.
+ Ability to clearly articulate and work through all phases of laboratory testing including pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical.
+ Laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration and use.
+ Compliance as defined by CLIA, OSHA, AABB or other related regulatory agencies, and Quality Control & Assurance.
+ Certification is required for BA/AS related science degreed individuals
+ National certification preferred.
Requirements in lieu of degree or experience:
+ Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or Medical Lab Science (includes U.S. Military Medical Lab Training course): No experience required.
+ Bachelor's Degree in a related science: National certification in area of experience, and a minimum of five (5) years of clinical laboratory experience required.
+ Associate's Degree in Medical Technology or Medical Lab Science (includes U.S. Military Medical Lab Training course): A minimum of two (2) years of clinical lab experience required.
+ Associate's degree in a related science: A minimum of six (6) years of clinical laboratory experience required.
Shift/Hours:
+ Day Shift: Monday - Friday, including rotating weekends/holidays(6:45am -3:15pm)
****This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus of $2,000.00. ****
****We are offering a "one time" sign bonus of $7,500.00. ****
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