Registered Medical Technician

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs routine and STAT laboratory testing, reviews results for accuracy, problem solves, and reports accurate and timely information.
• Completes required quality control testing, maintains records and documentation necessary to fulfill regulatory agency requirements, and takes appropriate corrective action as necessary.
• Performs periodic regulatory reviews of quality control data.
• Performs preventative maintenance, cleaning, and calibration procedures according to SOPs and manufacturer’s developed schedules.
• Performs proficiency testing and achieves satisfactory results related to all specialties or areas worked.
• May provide oversight / coordination of proficiency testing and review.
• Completes minimum number of required continuing education credits to maintain certification.
• May provide appropriate instruction to patients and their family members.
• Acts as a technical expert to co-workers and other departments.
• May mentor staff, deliver education, and foster customer service.
• May help maintain supply inventory, notifying supervisor when supplies are low.
• May prepare education materials and provide input on SOP revisions.
• May serve on hospital or system committees.
• May evaluate new equipment.
• May function as the key operator for assigned equipment.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory/medical technology science.
• Education must be obtained through an accredited institution.
• Degree will be verified.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Medical Technologist / Medical Lab Scientist certification or equivalent certification as approved by Manager and Human Resources.
• ​​​​​​​Certification must be maintained to remain in job.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to use laboratory systems, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills using email, telephone, and in person.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, nights and on-call.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience with laboratory information systems.
• Experience in relevant areas of the clinical laboratory.