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Full-Time
Medical Technologist
Posted on 9/16/2025
Medical University of South Carolina
No salary listed
Columbia, SC, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline for both MT I and MT II
- Certification as a Medical Technologist by ASCP BOC or equivalent or relevant specialty lab certification for both MT I and MT II
- Primary source verification of successful completion is required and will be performed by MUHA Human Resources
- New employees: If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment. Starting salary will be 10% lower until certification, then full salary
- Current MLT employees: Job reclassification from MLT to MT will not occur until successful completion of the ASCP MLS registry for both MT I and MT II
- Less than one year of clinical experience for MT I
- More than one year of clinical experience for MT II
- Specialist certification or master’s degree in management or related field is desirable
- Three years clinical laboratory experience and three years in Microbiology are desirable
Responsibilities
- Performs sample assessment, receiving, accessioning, processing, and testing to support high quality laboratory patient results
- Prepares specimens for testing
- Performs positive patient identification using two identifiers
- Evaluates specimen acceptability
- Performs specimen receipt in electronic laboratory computer system and middleware
- Performs correct labeling practices
- Performs order evaluation and assessment using electronic laboratory computer system
- Performs routine laboratory testing using both automated and non-automated methods using established procedures
- Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory values and completes all warranted notifications
- Recognizes computer data problems and troubleshoots issues
- Communicates technical testing information to medical and lay persons using Standards of Behaviors
- Performs appropriate specimen processing, testing, and interpretation based on sample type and test
- Creates and reviews test/specimen pending worklists
- Proficient in electronic laboratory computer system and departmental middleware system(s)
- Notifies/Documents critical test results using established policies
- Ensures assigned benches are stocked accordingly
- Ensure new lots/shipment reagents are quality controlled in accordance with manufacturers' procedures and established laboratory protocols
- Ensures reagents are ordered at designated par levels
- Supports test and instrument validation activities
- QC testing is performed and documented correctly, completely and in a timely manner
- QC is performed and verified prior to reporting patient results
- Troubleshoots equipment, instruments and results effectively
- Documents equipment problems, resolutions on equipment tracking logs/discrepancy form, and communicates to team appropriately
- Process improvement activities are performed and documented
- Follows all procedures and policies as written and approved
- Performs and documents instrument maintenance per manufacturer instructions
- Completes procedure and policy sign off by deadlines using MediaLab
- Completes competency and competency documentation by deadlines using MediaLab
- Assists in the orientation & training of new staff, students and residents as assigned and provides timely documentation and/or feedback as appropriate
- Ensures positive experiences (clinical as well as non-clinical) for students, residents and health care practitioners
- Participate in continuing education
- Models Standards of Behavior in daily interactions
- Completes additional tasks as assigned by the Director, Manager, Coordinator or Team Leader in a timely manner
Desired Qualifications
- Specialist certification or master’s degree in management or related field
- Three years clinical laboratory experience and three years in Microbiology
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