Senior Medical Technologist - Canton Potsdam Hospital

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Senior Medical Technologist

Department : Lab Services

Location : Canton - Potsdam Hospital

Hours Per Week : 37.5 weekly scheduled hours

Schedule : 7.5 hour work shift

SUMMARY

As a Senior Medical Technologist, your strong procedural experience, attention to detail and developed leadership abilities greatly assist you in accurately performing clinical laboratory analysis and examination, leading to high quality diagnostic services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lab Management. Perform specialized and complex diagnostic procedures; accurately prepare reagents and maintain proper inventory of laboratory section supplies; interpret and correlate clinical test results with patient history, diagnosis and clinical condition in order to explain test results; communicate stat and critical lab results; perform quality control, routine and advanced maintenance and instrument troubleshooting

Technical Knowledge. Maintain knowledge of required computer functions associated with testing and to assist in completing testing and workflow management; may conduct research and development of new or updated technologies and provide written evaluation to supervisor

Leadership. Assist in training new and existing employees on new procedures and instrumentation; act as a technical consultant to technologists, technicians and / or students rotating through their area; teach in the School of Medical Technology and Lab rotations as needed

Required Qualifications :

New York State Department of Education License or Limited Permit as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist

If travel is required, must have a valid NYS driver’s license as defined by the RGHS Motor Vehicle and Authorized Drivers Policy

BS in Medical Technology or BS in a related Science (Biology, Chemistry, or The Physical Sciences) and / or equivalent relevant experience as recognized by New York State Department of Education for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist

4+ years of relevant Medical Technology Laboratory experience

Preferred Qualifications :

Previous experience in a laboratory supervisory or leadership position

EDUCATION :

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and / or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE : $41.75 - $47.00

CITY : Potsdam

POSTAL CODE : 13676

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.