Medical Technologist - Per Diem

JOB SUMMARY

The Medical Technologist is responsible for performing complex analyses, using and maintaining complicated instruments, assuming accountability for accurate results, monitoring quality control, assisting and teaching others, acting as a resource to others, assuming responsibility for a given instrument or work area, demonstrating expertise in multiple work areas, utilizing management and leadership skills and other duties as requested.

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Understands basic laboratory methods to include testing, equipment, record keeping, regulatory agencies and safety.
2. Reports results to clients completely, accurately, within established time frames and according to department protocols. Reviews and monitors specimen tests for completeness and accuracy before releasing.
3. Understands, performs and practices good QC, performs QC troubleshooting, identifies and corrects problem.
4. Understands, performs and practices preventative maintenance. Troubleshoots and takes corrective action to include working through a technical manual and /or with technical service.
5. Demonstrates expertise in multiple work areas in the lab and serves as a technical expert. Acts as a resource to coworkers.
6. Accepts responsibility for personal development and training.
7. Demonstrates ability to be part of a team to include accepting and completing assignments.
8. Assists in training employees and students as pertains to own duties.
9. Promotes continuity of care through communication to shifts, units, facilities and departments.
10. Performs other duties, as requested, to ensure overall operational success.
11. Assumes responsibility in the absence of the supervisor.

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation

Hours: Per diem, Various shifts

Salary: $40.00 - $59.55 per hour based on experience.

Company Overview:

Ellenville Regional Hospital is a non-profit, community focused hospital based in New York’s Hudson Valley. We support our local community with health, wellness, specialty services and readily available diagnostic testing. We are centrally located for residents in surrounding areas to access our subacute rehabilitation programs, specialists and ambulatory services. Our healthcare is delivered with compassion and respect based on our commitment to improving our community health through excellence, innovation and state-of-the-art technologies.

Benefits:

• 403b
• Sick Time

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 6 years experience

Preferred:

• 3 years post degree

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an approved four year training program in Medical Technology, the Biological Sciences (Biology of Chemistry).
• Plus a minimum of one year work experience with principle responsibilities as a Medical Technologist.

CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License