Full-Time

Medical Technologist 1 6p-430a

Updated on 12/5/2024

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt Health

10,001+ employees

Education
Healthcare

Entry

Tullahoma, TN, USA

Category
Diagnostics & Laboratory Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • LIC-Medical Technologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
  • Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
  • Less than 1 year relevant work experience
Responsibilities
  • Performs general housekeeping duties to keep work areas safe from contamination and physical hazards
  • Continuous cooperation with co-workers and other hospital departments to ensure our customers are VERY SATISFIED
  • Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting activities in areas of demonstrated competency
  • Takes initiative to update procedure manuals as changes are required
  • Demonstrates Coaching, Mentoring, and Education capabilities with all of the following disciplines: MT, MLT, Medical Student, Phlebotomist, and Laboratory assistant
  • Actively participates and supports co-workers participating in Community Cares initiatives
  • Works with students and other interested persons to promote the clinical laboratory profession
  • Demonstrates a Positive Attitude at all times
  • Performs daily Quality Control activities in areas of demonstrated competency
  • Participates in Quality Assurance programs
  • Performs Proficiency Testing in areas of demonstrated competency
  • Reports critical values to appropriate physician or nursing service upon verification of result
  • Shows an awareness of how patient age and other factors can affect test results
  • Recognizes and maintains specimen integrity from receipt through testing & storage
  • Participates in Continuing Education activities
  • Takes problem-solving initiative
  • Takes a pro-active approach to learning new procedures and/or laboratory areas, including LIS
  • Recognizes opportunities to reduce reagent waste and unnecessary test repeats
  • Manages inventory, time and workflow efficiently
  • Recognizes and reports Laboratory Compliance issues, including potential fraud, over- or under-billing for services performed, CPT coding changes or discrepancies, and questionable medical necessity

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Nashville, Tennessee

Founded

1875

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