Registered Medical Technologist

Overall Summary:

This is entry level medical technology work performing diagnostic laboratory tests in the analysis of human tissue and body fluids in a clinical laboratory.  An employee in this class performs a variety of standardized laboratory tests in a variety of fields, which include clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, urinalysis and hematology.  Work may include providing technical guidance to lower-level technicians.  Work is performed under the general direction of a technical supervisor or Chief MedTech.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of standardized laboratory tests in the fields of clinical chemistry, immunology, hematology, microbiology and urinalysis;
• Performs tests requiring use of automated equipment such as chemistry analyzers, hematology analyzers and cell counters, flow cytometer, immunoassay analyzers; performs complex tests requiring use of pipettors, dilutors, spectrophotometers and microscopes.
• Conducts standardized laboratory tests to identify the origins or causes of disease states by following laboratory procedures for specimen handling and test analysis;
• Validates, reports and maintains records of examinations conducted and patient test results; complies with established policies and procedures for quality control, quality assurance and safety; performs and documents quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance activities.
• Prepares special culture media, solutions, reagents, standards and controls according to prescribed procedures; prepares slides
•   Assists lower-level technical personnel in troubleshooting; provides technical guidance and reviews their work.
• Performs related work as required.