Technical Lab - Medical Technologist I, Gaithersburg

Description/Comment:

Basic Purpose:

Responsible for performing routine and non-routine activities pertaining to laboratory testing and the

reporting of results. Performs moderately difficult to complex tasks. Performs assigned analytical

testing procedures in an accurate, precise, and timely manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1 * Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses,

reporting and maintaining records of patient test result;

2 * Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same

manner as patient specimens;

3 * Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).

4 * Review and release test results.

5 * Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective

guidelines.

6 * Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities,

instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed;

7 * Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not

within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.

8 * 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.

9 * Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's

established performance specifications.

10 * Follow department s procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.

11 If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.

12 * Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.

13 Maintain general appearance of the department.

14 Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable

opened dates.

15 * Review/train on new procedures.

16 * Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.

17 * 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.

18 If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.

19 Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the

work performed by this position.

Qualifications:

Education: BS in Medical Technology; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or

Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493.1433 published in

March 14, 1990.

Work Experience: 1 year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred.

Minimum of one year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex

testing for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.

Other: Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several

procedures simultaneously.

Must interact with other departments.

Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills

important.

Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.

EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

While Mindlance is an equal opportunity employer our clients require that we conduct background checks on all hires who receive a contingent offer of employment. It is understood that any offer extended by Mindlance is contingent on meeting the requirements set forth by the client which may include but are not necessarily limited to: criminal history (including sexual crimes), verification of social security number, employment verification, motor vehicle records (sales staff or any staff receiving car allowance), verification of education, professional licensure where applicable, and debarment authorities. This process is conducted to verify the accuracy of the information provided by the candidate. A guilty misdemeanor or felony conviction on an applicant's record does not in any way render the applicant ineligible for hire however all convictions will be escalated to the compliance team.

Offer of Employment Process

When making any offer of employment to a successful candidate, Mindlance staff is responsible to the hiring party to inform the candidate of the client's intent to extend a contingent offer of employment. Upon the successful completion of the background check and drug screen, the submission of all Mindlance paperwork along with any client specific documents the associate will be cleared for their assignment. Once the start instructions are received, which is typically the Friday prior to the candidate's start date the associate will receive starting instructions from the account management team.