Medical Technologist - Virology (Full Time, Day shift)

Job Summary

Performs laboratory tests for clinical diagnosis while adhering to guidelines of licensing and regulatory agencies. Works under the supervision of the Section Chief, the direction of the Chief of Pathology and Clinical Laboratories and the Director of Operations.

The ideal candidate has experience in Virology, 7am-3:30pm with a weekend and holiday rotation. 

Job Specific Duties

• Complies with hospital and laboratory safety regulations. 
• Maintains temperatures and performs quality control on instrumentation and reagents used daily. 
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and calibrations on instruments and equipment. Maintains cleanliness of instruments, equipment, and area. 
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing; evaluates and responds to proficiency testing survey results promptly. 
• Participates in teaching laboratory procedures and policies to students and staff rotations. 
• Performs and reports laboratory tests accurately in required turnaround time. 
• Performs quality control/quality improvement processes and maintains required records. 
• Recognizes and reports critical values within specified timeframes to appropriate patient care personnel. 
• Conducts parallel studies, evaluates new instrumentation, and implements new test procedures per CAP standards.
• Participates in department lean processes overseen by director. 
• Demonstrates and ensures proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) indication and use. 
• Reviews instrumentation, processes, re-agents, and storage to ensure compliance on a daily basis.
• Complies with accrediting agencies (FDA, CAP, DNV, AHCA, CMS , AABB) standards and regulations.