Medical Technologist I

Position Title : Medical Technologist I

Work Location : Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States, 20877

Assignment Duration : 3 months State of Credentials Licenses Required : MarylandShift / Time Zone : 12a-8 : 30a, Tuesday- Saturday. -Third shift EST

Position Summary : Responsible for performing routine and non-routine activities pertaining to laboratory testing and the reporting of results.

Background & Context : Performs moderately difficult to complex tasks and assigned analytical testing procedures in an accurate, precise, and timely manner.

Key Responsibilities :

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).
• Review and release test results.
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Follow department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.
• If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.
• Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.
• Maintain general appearance of the department.
• Make sure reagents / test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.
• Review / train on new procedures.
• Attend monthly department and any additional training / educational meetings.
• Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location / use of all applicable safety equipment.
• If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Qualification & Experience :

Required

Preferred

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