Medical Technologist 1

Description Summary: Using manual and automated scientific techniques, analyzes patient specimens that result in clinical information used by health care workers to diagnose and treat patients.

Responsibilities: Performs tests to analyze patient specimens according to section specific policy and procedure. Maintains competency in all identified sections. Interprets/enters data to prepare a patient laboratory report.

Communicates and documents all critical and significant results in accordance with laboratory policy. Keeps team members and customers adequately informed. Maintains biomedical equipment according to laboratory policy

Performs, documents and completes required daily, weekly and monthly maintenance. Performs QC/QA to ensure quality test results.

Maintains reagent inventory, labels and stores reagents appropriately; dating when received, opened and expiration. Identifies and resolves problems that arise. Communicates well with other staff members and our customers to ensure excellent and appropriate follow up.

Instructs new staff members, on the job trainees, residents and students. Documents teaching and training appropriately to ensure required documentation for accreditating agencies. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Performs other duties as assigned. Education: BACHELOR'S LVL DGRE Other Information: Required: Bachelor's Degree Minimum Experience: zero to six months Desired:

Graduate of Medical Technology Program. Previous work experience. American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) certification preferred or eligible.

Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort:

Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association Org Unit: 355 Department: Core Lab Exempt: No Salary Range: $32.64 - $65.01 Hourly We are an equal opportunity employer Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.