• Medical Technologist - Per Diem

    Rochester Regional Health (Rochester, NY)


    Job Title: Medical TechnologistDepartment: RGH Chemistry Laboratory Location: Rochester General HospitalHours Per Week: As scheduledSchedule: Day/Evening; Days - 7:30 am to 4 pm or 8 am to 4:30 pm Evenings - 4 pm to 12: 30 am or 3:30 pm to 12 am No weekends

    SUMMARY

    As a Medical Technologist, you play a key role in supporting patient safety and high quality clinical outcomes through precise specimen analysis, reporting and troubleshooting.

     

    Laboratory and pathology services are vital to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. With convenient patient laboratory service centers, home lab services, expert pathologists and in-hospital diagnostics, we offer the full range of testing services to the communities we serve.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Correctly performs testing in an accurate and timely manner.

    + Interprets and correlates clinical test results with patient history, diagnosis and clinical condition in order to explain test results (normal/abnormal) so that appropriate action can be taken.

    + Communicates stat and critical lab results and prolonged instrument malfunctions causing delays in test results to physicians, nursing units and other appropriate medical personnel.

    + Performance of QC, routine and advanced maintenance and analyze/instrument troubleshooting activities.

    + Accurately prepares reagents and maintains proper inventory of laboratory section supplies with appropriate cost containment in mind.

    + Maintains knowledge of required computer functions associated with ordering testing, performing testing, resulting testing and calling up various reports to assist in completing testing and the management of workflow.

    + Teaches in the School of Medical Technology and Lab rotations as called upon to do so.

    + Meets all regulatory lab requirements consistently.

    + Additional duties and responsibilities as requested by manager.

    REQUIRED QUALIFICTIONS:

    + New York State Department of Education License, Provisional Permit, or Limited Permit as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.

    PREFFERED QUALIFICTIONS:

    + BS in Medical Technology or BS in related science

    + Certification by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    EDUCATION:

    LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

     

    For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

     

    Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

    PAY RANGE:

    $33.75 - $45.00

    CITY:

    Rochester

    POSTAL CODE:

    14621

     

    The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

     

    Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.