Medical Technologist Blood Bank

Department:
60901 High Point Medical Center - Lab
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday - Friday, 6 am - 2:30 pm. Rotating holidays.
Pay Range:
$30.70 - $46.05
Position Highlights:
Status/Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
Schedule: 1st shift, Mon-Fri, 6a-2:30p, rotating holidays.
Location: High Point Medical Center
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree and successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) Medical Technologist program, five years' clinical lab experience, or two years' clinical lab experience with Medical Lab Tech (MLT) certification.
Previous experience as Medical Technologist preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:
Medical Technologist (MT) ASCP certification.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Performs and provides accurate laboratory test results on human patients.
Prepares and issues blood components for patient transfusions.
Assists in the collection and transport of patient samples from the clinics to laboratory sections.
Handles hazardous materials in accordance with regulations to ensure safe working environment.
Requisitions and maintains inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment as needed for laboratory operations.
Supervises, trains, and reviews the work of students and lower level technicians engaged in clinical laboratory work.
Operates complex specialized laboratory instruments; instructs other personnel in the use and operations of these instruments.
Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Skills/Qualifications:
Ability to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses and other ancillary professional staff when discussing procedures.
Work Environment:
Frequent exposure to infections, contagious diseases, and the risk of bloodborne diseases.
Exposure to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids, waste, odorous chemicals and specimens.
Subject to electrical, radiant energy and radiation hazards.
Exposure to a variety of electro-mechanical/power equipment.
Exposure to housekeeping/cleaning agents/chemicals.
Subject to injury from moving parts of equipment.
Subject to long irregular hours.
DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.
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Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
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Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
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