Medical Technologist

Job Category:LABORATORY SERVICESRequisition Number:MEDIC018642Job DetailsDescription$12,500.00 SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLEJob Description Details:

Reports to:

Laboratory Supervisor

Position Supervises:

N/A

Job Summary:

Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, accurately reporting results. Ensures quality of results and proper

operation of instrumentation. Serves as a resource for laboratory personnel.

Education

? Minimum:

Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology, Chemical, Physical, Clinical Lab Science, or Biological Science

? Preferred:

N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure:

Preferred: MLT, MT, or MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification

Experience

? Minimum:

None

? Preferred:

One year experience.Other Requirements:

Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.

Status:

Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)

Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)

Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE: An asterisk () indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling

Standing - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary ? - CONSTANT

? Walking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT

? Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT

? Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL

? Bending - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

? Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT

? Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A

? Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A

? Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL

? Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - N/A

? Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL

? Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - N/A

? Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A

? Reaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - CONSTANT

? Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

? Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT

? Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT

? Seeing - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

? Hearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time -

CONSTANT

?

? Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Material Handling

Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away

from the personOCCASIONAL

? Up to 20#Environmental Factors

? Working alone - N/A

? Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL

? Constant interruptions - CONSTANT

? Working with hands in water - N/A

? Use of power tools - N/A

? Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A

? Exposure to vibration - N/A

? Exposure to dust - N/A

? Exposure to noise (constant) - CONSTANT

? Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A

? Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A

? Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL

? Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - CONSTANT

? Working with bloodborne pathogens - CONSTANT

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Phys cal

Demand

Met

Level

Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary

to Light

0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium

3.6 -

6.3

House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play

with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf

(carrying clubs).

Heavy to

Very

> 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing

hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.