Medical Technologist

02/06/2025
Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time
BS
Health Science

Job Description

OVERVIEW:
This job independently performs routine and highly complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens in one or more sections of the laboratory.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Performs a variety of routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information.
• Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and linearity for test methods.
• Operates, calibrates, checks, and maintains instrumentation.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records in compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards
• Prepare and report test results to healthcare professionals in a timely manner.
• Recognizes problems with quality control and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information.
• Serves as a consultant to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, other health care providers, as needed.
• May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and within the expected time frames.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Associates degree in American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) eligible program such as (Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) required, bachelors degree preferred, and obtaining certification within 1 year of hire.
• 1 to 2 years of clinical laboratory experience
• Strong understanding of laboratory testing techniques and protocols.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Additional Details

Experience: 0-2 years