What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Technologist position at Physicians East?
Medical Technologist
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Medical Technologist Physicians East PA, Arlington
We are looking for an exceptional Medical Technologist to join our family!
Physicians East, PA is a multi-specialty, multi-campus group based out of Greenville, NC offering a wide range of specialties. In addition to primary care the practice offers pulmonary and critical care medicine, rheumatology, dermatology, oncology, endocrinology, cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, gastroenterology, surgery, urology, and urgent care. Our 102 providers and over 600 employees provide services for thousands of patients in a 29-county region. Our specialists are on staff at ECU Health, a 900 bed, level one trauma center and the primary teaching hospital for the East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine (ECU-BSOM).
Located in the coastal plain area, only one hour from the Atlantic Ocean, Greenville is the vital center of business, industry, culture, education, and health care for eastern North Carolina. Its incomparable quality of life, the hospitality of its people, its modern outlook and interstate accessibility has contributed to the city's rapid growth. It has become a premier location to raise a family and enjoy a high quality of life. The mild climate and access to rivers and the ocean allows its residents to enjoy water sports, golf, tennis, and other sports, outside year-round.
Some of the outstanding benefits you will enjoy at Physicians East!
- Comprehensive Medical and Prescription Drug Plan
- Reduced co-pays when utilizing Physicians East Medical Providers!
- Convenient onsite employee pharmacy that offers reduced co-pays!
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Critical illness, and other supplemental insurance plans available with payroll deduction!
- Employee assistance program at no cost to employee and covered dependents!
- Life insurance provided at no cost to the employee with options to purchase additional protection for you and your family!
- 401(k) with generous company matching contributions!
- Profit Sharing Program!
- Flex Spending program!
- Company Paid Short Term Disability Insurance*
- Company Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
- Generous PTO accrual that starts on your first day!
- 8 paid holidays in addition to accrued PTO!
- Convenient parking onsite and close to where you work!
- Employee Discounts Programs to save you money!
- Banking and Mortgage discount programs to help you with home ownership!
About us
Physicians East, P.A.is a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina.
About the role
We are looking for an employee with experience working in a Clinical Laboratory. Knowledge of clinical laboratory processes and procedures required. This candidate will be expected to perform quality control testing, calibrations, and maintenance of laboratory analyzers. This candidate will be responsible for testing patient samples, reporting results and keeping appropriate documentation. Candidates with a knowledge of quality assurance measures are preferred. Candidates who possess strong detail oriented and interpersonal and leadership skills will excel in this position.
Supervision Received: Reports to Director of Operations and Laboratory Manager
Supervision Exercised: None upon hire
Typical Physical Demands: Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Frequent walking, sitting, bending, and standing required for extended periods of time. Lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds. Requires visual acuity and normal color perception.
Typical Working Conditions: Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
Responsibilities
GENERAL DUTIES: (This list may not include all duties assigned)
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Prepare bone marrow aspirates and biopsies for analysis, as well as fine needle aspirates per procedure manual.
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Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results for the following instruments/tests:
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Hematology
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Sysmex XN2000
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Sysmex CA660
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Iricell
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Wet Prep and KOH Prep
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Semen Analysis
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Manual Differentials
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Sedimat
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Urine Microscopics
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Microbiology
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Reading Urine and Throat Culture Testing
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MIC set up and processing on Beckman Walkaway 1096
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Hemoccult Card
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Developing Rapid Kit Testing: HCG, Strep, Mono, Flu, H. Pylori, SARS Ag
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Chemistry -
Siemens Atellica
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Piccolo
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AVL Opti CCA
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Theratest DSX
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Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples for procedures described in #2 above. -
Adhere to quality assurance policies, corrective action policies and preventive maintenance policies for procedures described above.
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Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
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Immediately notify technical supervisor when identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance if problem cannot be corrected.
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Perform equipment maintenance, calibration, and quality control. Maintain log sheets for equipment maintenance.
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Perform processes in Orchard LIS necessary for job duties.
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Print and review Levey- Jennings graphs and quality control results from the LIS or analyzer
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Perform paperwork necessary for departmental requirements.
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Perform review of pending orders daily to ensure all samples have been received and processed.
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Contact providers and/or clinical staff with abnormal/critical results based on policy guidelines.
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Review Critical Results report daily to ensure notification of all critical lab values
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Develop an open line of communication with coworkers and manager
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Prepare blood and urine specimens to be sent out to reference labs.
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Perform specimen processing duties when necessary.
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Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly fashion. Put away supplies upon receipt.
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Keep biohazard trash at an acceptable level. Assist with monitoring inventory of supplies.
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Attend safety classes and other continuing education classes as offered by Physicians East.
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Perform continuing education yearly as required by Physicians East.
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Maintain proficiency in using the LIS and EMR as required by Physicians East.
This job description outlines the basic day to day requirements for a MLT at Physicians East Laboratory.
Additional duties not outlined here may be required as needed.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.
Location & commitments
FT/PT/Temp/PRN role based at our Greenville (other) location, Monday-Friday with hours ranging between the hours of 7:00 am until work is completed after closing at 5:30 pm.
Overtime may be required to ensure patients are taken care, tasks are completed, and calls are returned in a timely manner.
Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary.
Candidate requirements
Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or related field with ASCP or NCS certification required. Two or more years of experience in all clinical areas of the laboratory preferred.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
Physicians East, P.A.is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity, which includes status as a transgender individual), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information (including family medical history), physical or mental disability, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities during the application process and/or at the time of employment. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources Department as early as possible in the application/employment process. Contact HR Office at 252-413-6368 or email careers@physicianseast.com
Disclaimer
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.