Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist PRN

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeSummerville, SC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Medical Laboratory Technician I requires an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the ASCP Board of Certification or equivalent; if not certified at hire, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.
Medical Laboratory Technician II requires an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, at least one year of clinical experience, and certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the ASCP Board of Certification or equivalent.
Medical Laboratory Technician III requires an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, at least three years of clinical experience, and certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the ASCP Board of Certification or equivalent.
External Medical Laboratory Technician II candidates must complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position; external Medical Laboratory Technician III candidates must complete them within six months in position. Internal candidates must submit and meet the applicable Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements.
Medical Technologist I requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or a relevant medical or scientific discipline; no experience is required. Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent, or relevant categorical certification, is preferred at hire; if not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.
Medical Technologist II requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or a relevant medical or scientific discipline, at least one year of clinical laboratory experience, and certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent, or relevant categorical certification.
Medical Technologist III requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or a relevant medical or scientific discipline, at least three years of clinical experience, and certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent, or relevant categorical certification.
External Medical Technologist II candidates must complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position; external Medical Technologist III candidates must complete them within 90 days in position. Internal candidates must submit and meet the applicable Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements.
The role requires frequent rotating shifts and overtime as required, continuous work indoors, and the stated mobility, dexterity, lifting, vision, sensory, and environmental capabilities, including occasionally lifting or carrying 50 pounds unassisted and frequently exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Responsibilities

Prepare specimens for testing and perform routine laboratory tests.
Perform quality-control and maintenance procedures.
Recognize computer data problems and troubleshoot laboratory instruments.
Communicate technical information to medical and lay persons.
Assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures.
Participate in continuing education.
Recognize normal and abnormal values.

Desired Qualifications

For Medical Technologist I, certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent, or relevant categorical certification, is preferred at the time of hire.

Job Description Summary

Supports high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. Prepared specimens for testing, performs routine laboratory tests, performs quality control and maintenance procedures, recognizes computer data problems, troubleshoots laboratory instruments, communicates technical information to medical and lay persons, assists with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participates in continuing education, recognizes normal and abnormal values.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC005903 CHS - Summerville Medical Center - FSED

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

Shift: PRN (6 hours a week)

Career Ladder Requirements:

Medical Laboratory Technician I Minimum Requirements: Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: None. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Medical Laboratory Technician II Minimum Requirements: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: At least one year of clinical experience. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. NOTE: This is a Career Ladder Position. Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements. External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position.

Medical Laboratory Technician III Minimum Requirements: Education: Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Experience: At least three years of clinical experience. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. NOTE: This is a Career Ladder Position. Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements. External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 6 months in position.

Medical Technologist I Minimum Requirements: Education: Bachelor of Science degree In Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline. Experience: None. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent, or relevant categorical certification preferred at the time of hire, however, if not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Medical Technologist II Minimum Requirements: Education: Bachelor of Science degree In Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline required. Experience: At least one year of experience in a clinical laboratory required. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent, or relevant categorical certification required. NOTE: This is a Career Ladder Position. Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements. External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position.

Medical Technologist III Minimum Requirements: Education: Bachelor of Science degree In Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline required. Experience: At least three years of clinical experience required. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent, or relevant categorical certification required. NOTE: This is a Career Ladder Position. Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements. External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 90 days in position.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

Mobility & Posture
- Standing: Continuous
- Sitting: Continuous
- Walking: Continuous
- Climbing stairs: Infrequent
- Working indoors: Continuous
- Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
- Working from elevated areas: Frequent
- Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
- Kneeling: Infrequent
- Bending at the waist: Continuous
- Twisting at the waist: Frequent
- Squatting: Frequent
Manual Dexterity & Strength
- Pinching operations: Frequent
- Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
- Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
- Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
- Reaching overhead: Frequent
- Reaching in all directions: Continuous
- Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
- Full use of both legs: Continuous
- Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
Lifting & Force Requirements
- Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
- Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
- Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
- Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
  - Examples:
    - Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
    - Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
    - Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
Vision & Sensory
- Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
- Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
- Color discrimination: Continuous
- Depth perception: Continuous
- Peripheral vision: Continuous
- Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
- Tactile sensory function: Continuous
- Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
- Selected Positions:
  - Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
  - Respirator use qualification: Continuous
Work Environment & Conditions
- Effective stress management: Continuous
- Rotating shifts: Frequent
- Overtime as required: Frequent
- Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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About the Company

Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Medical University of South Carolina is a public academic health sciences university in Charleston, South Carolina. It offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees through six colleges in dental medicine, graduate studies, health professions, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.

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