Tufts University

Research university in Medford, MA

Medical Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGrafton, MA, USA$33.65 - $46.60In-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate's degree (AS) or bachelor's degree (BS) in a science-based program is required.
Good communication and organizational skills are required.
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with accuracy and efficiency in a stressful environment is required.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory testing procedures, including complete blood counts and manual differentials, clinical chemistry, coagulation, blood typing and crossmatching, and other miscellaneous testing performed by the laboratory.
Perform diagnostic tests including complete blood counts, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and parasitology, and operate automated laboratory instrumentation according to laboratory standard operating procedures.
Maintain and troubleshoot assays and instrumentation, perform and interpret quality control, and maintain documentation for laboratory activities.
Work alone or cooperatively with laboratory and hospital personnel while meeting expected turnaround times for patient testing.
Work weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts on a rotating basis, and provide schedule flexibility to cover illness, vacation, and other scheduling gaps.
Participate in education for students, interns, and residents regarding routine diagnostic tests, including answering questions about patient samples and laboratory work or instructing students outside the diagnostic laboratory.
Provide customer service through interactions with clinicians, technicians, and students.
Perform clerical tasks including sample accessioning, troubleshooting patient test orders, preparing sample shipments to outside laboratories, documenting laboratory maintenance and quality control, writing or reviewing standard operating procedures, and keeping current with email communications.
Complete assigned projects, learn new skills, and perform housekeeping tasks.

Desired Qualifications

At least two years of relevant experience in a human or veterinary diagnostic laboratory setting is preferred.
MLT or MT certification and a strong understanding of a wide variety of diagnostic assays, quality control, and troubleshooting are preferred.

Overview

The Clinical Pathology Laboratory is responsible for providing accurate, timely diagnostic test results for patients of the hospitals that are part of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, as well as test results for research animals. Laboratory testing includes hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, fluid analysis/cytology, blood banking, and miscellaneous test procedures. Laboratory personnel also play a role in the education of veterinary hospital staff on the principles of diagnostic testing and good preanalytic specimen handling.

What You'll Do

This position involves the performance of many specific diagnostic tests including, but not limited to, CBC, urinalysis, coagulation, serology and parisitology along with the operation of automated laboratory instrumentation according to procedures outlined in the laboratory SOPs. The ability to maintain and troubleshoot assays and instrumentation, perform and interpret quality control and maintain exceptional documentation for each lab activity is required. Working either alone or cooperatively with other lab and hospital personnel will be expected while honoring expected turnaround times for patient testing. Weekend, holiday and on call work will be required and scheduled on a rotating basis. Flexibility in working hours will be necessary to help cover illness, vacation and other scheduling problems. Participation in student/intern/resident education regarding routine diagnostic tests may be involved and could include answering questions regarding patient samples and lab work, or instruction of students in a setting outside of the diagnostic lab.

Performance of all laboratory testing procedures, including
- CBC and manual differential
- Clinical chemistry
- Coagulation, blood type and crossmatch
- Other miscellaneous testing performed by the laboratory.
Customer service including interations with clinicians, technicians and students
Clerical tasks including sample accessioning, troubleshooting patient test orders, preparing sample shipment to outside labs, documenting laboratory maintenance and QC, writing or reviewing SOPs, remaining current on email communications
Miscellaneous task such as assigned projects, learning new skills, housekeeping

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

Associate's Degree AS in a science-based program is required for this position. or
Bachelor's Degree BS in a science-based program is required for this position.
Good communication and organizational skills are essential.
The ability to work in a stressful environment in which multiple tasks must be performed simultaneously with accuracy and efficiency is also required.
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is necessary

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 2 yrs of relevant experience is preferred (in either a human or veterinary diagnostic lab setting).
MLT or MT with certification and a strong understanding of a wide variety of diagnostic assays, quality control and troubleshooting

Pay Range

Minimum $33.65, Midpoint $40.10, Maximum $46.60

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

About the Company

Tufts University

Research university in Medford, MA

Tufts University is a private research university headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through schools in the Boston area and beyond.

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