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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Medical Laboratory Technologist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. This includes conducting chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood and urine, using a microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases, and entering findings into the computer. The Medical Laboratory Technologist will also set up, adjust, maintain and clean medical laboratory equipment. They will be expected to analyze the results of tests and experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical and electrical devices. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of microbiology, hematology, immunology, and clinical chemistry. They will also have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
- Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood and urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases, and enter findings into computer.
- Set up, adjust, maintain and clean medical laboratory equipment.
- Analyze the results of tests and experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical and electrical devices.
- Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
- Inoculate fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms.
- Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, and compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques.
- Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
- Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members, or researchers.
- Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory experiments.
Requirements
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- Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
- Strong understanding of microbiology, hematology, immunology, and clinical chemistry.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with laboratory information systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- How do you handle pressure in a fast-paced environment?
- Can you describe a time when you had to deliver bad news to a patient or their family?
- How do you ensure accuracy in your work?
- What steps do you take to maintain confidentiality in your work?
- Can you describe your experience with laboratory information systems?