MedicalTechnologist

**Job Title:** Medical Technologist **Department:** Laboratory Services **Location:** Unity Hospital | 1555 Long Pond Rd. Rochester, NY 14626 **Hours Per Week:** 40 **Schedule:** 8-hour shifts, 3:00p - 11:30p, every other weekend rotation **SUMMARY** As a member of the professional medical team, accurately performs clinical laboratory analyses and examinations by approved department procedures on blood, urine, body fluids and tissues within a published turn- around time using a variety of instruments and methods to assist in physician diagnosis and treatment. They are expected to utilize complex problem-solving skills in resolving clinical and instrument problems. This position requires exercise of independent judgment, theoretical knowledge and responsibility. They are to follow all regulatory lab requirements. **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 Medical Laboratory Science Program and Lab rotations as called upon to do so. * Meets all regulatory lab requirements consistently. * Additional duties and responsibilities as requested by manager. **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:** * NYS