Technologist Medical I
Company: Quest Diagnostics
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Technologist Medical I - -Saint Paul, MN - - Monday-Friday
(Rotational Saturday) -JOB 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.JOB
REQUIREMENTS:Education: BS in Medical Technology preferred; or
BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory
Science or Medical Technology, or Previously qualified as a
Technologist under 42 CFR 493. 1433 published in March 14, 1990.
Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential
evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation).
United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original
transcript.Work Experience: -1 year Clinical experience (high
complexity testing) preferred. Minimum of 1 year of clinical
laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with
BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.Special Requirements: 1. Must have
the ability to establish work priorities and handle several
procedures simultaneously. 2. Must interact with other departments.
3. Contact with clients may be required, good customer service
skills are important. 4. Must protect patient confidentiality at
all times.Key Word Search--- -MT/CLS - Microbiology: Microbiology,
Microbiologist, Molecular Microbiology, Bacteriology, Mycology,
Phycology, Virology, Public Microbiologist--- -MT/CLS - Hematology:
Hematology, Hematologist , Hematological, Hemoglobin, Blood Bank,
Coagulation, CBC (Complete Blood Count)--- -MT/CLS -
Immunochemistry: Immunochemistry, Immunochemist, Immunochemical,
Assay Validation - ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay),
Immunology, Chemistry, Chemoimmunology--- -MT/CLS - Chemistry:
Chemistry, Chemoimmunology , Immunochemistry, Immunoassays,
electrochemistry, Chemical Science--- -MT/CLS - Toxicology or PDM -
Toxicology, Pain, Pain Management, Pain Monitoring, LCMS, mass
spectrometry, LCMSMSreq94531
Keywords: Quest Diagnostics, St. Paul , Technologist Medical I, Healthcare , Saint Paul, Minnesota
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