Job Details: Medical Technologist Specialist - Blood bank

Company: Miriam Hospital – The Miriam is a general acute care hospital that provides a broad range of medical and surgical services to adolescents and adults.

Description: The Miriam Hospital, a three-time winner of the Magnet Award for nursing excellence, has an opening for a full time Medical Technologist Specialist, in the Blood Bank section.
performs independently in various laboratory sections of the Pathology and research Departments. The Medical Technologist Specialist is assigned individually, and may include responsibility for overseeing the operations and the personnel performing testing in a specific laboratory section. The laboratory work performed by the Specialist is non-routine and/or includes specialized tests and analyses.

A sample of Duties:
Prepares and determines suitability of solutions, reagents and stains following standard laboratory formulas and procedures; may prepare variations of same for special tests.

Applies an advanced level of knowledge and/or experience in a specific laboratory section in order to conduct and interpret routine, specialized and or innovative tests and analyses.

Participates in research projects within assigned laboratory section, as well as the review, analysis, development, and implementation of new and improved clinical laboratory procedures and techniques.

Performs complex clinical laboratory tests in the Pathology Department, which require a professional level of knowledge in order to monitor testing procedures and parameters, and to interpret and analyze test results.

Records and reviews test results for accuracy and prepares test reports; relays test results and/or reports to physicians or others authorized to receive them. Discusses findings with physicians when necessary.

Utilizes advanced knowledge in order to function as a technical resource person for other technical personnel within the Specialists' area of specialization. Provides guidance and direction in resolving difficult problems, such as discerning the cause of unusual or atypical reactions, setting up complex testing procedures, trouble-shooting equipment and instrumentation malfunctions, defining testing parameters, etc.

Regularly provides for the clinical instruction of students and residents within areas of specialization. May conduct formal classroom sessions to students and others presenting topics, analyses technical background information, etc., from area of specialization.

Participates in the orientation and training of new employees in their assigned laboratory section.

May participate in the performance and review of QC and maintenance records, providing recommendations as needed. May participate in the writing of laboratory procedures.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Bachelor's degree in biologic sciences with licensure to perform diagnostic laboratory tests in the State of Rhode Island. Advanced or Master's degree work in area of specialization is desired but specialized knowledge can also be obtained through equivalent work experience.

Demonstrated skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE:

Five years' experience in a clinical laboratory as a Medical Technologist demonstrating successful performance of complex, non-routine laboratory procedures in specialized area of assignment.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Procedures are generally established. Independent judgment utilized in selection and adaptation of test procedures, in the interpretation of test results, in the modification or redesign of procedures, and in trouble-shooting of technical equipment.

Compensation and Benefits
Lifespan strives to provide competitive wages for the labor markets we serve. In addition, we offer a substantial benefits package to our 11,000+ employees, including health and dental insurances, disability and life insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, continuing education reimbursement, and many others.

In addition, we offer relocation assistance to help you make the move to Rhode Island.
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Lifespan: http://www.lifespan.org/
The Miriam Hospital: http://www.lifespan.org/tmh/
Miriam Benefits Summary: http://www.lifespan.org/tmh/services/hr/benefits.htm
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We would like to hear more about you, and more from you. Please consider contacting us to explore the possibility of a career with The Miriam Hospital.

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************<David Goldman, SPHR®
Human Resources Generalist
The Miriam Hospital
401-793-3156
Fax: 401-793-2923
dgoldman@lifespan.org

Posting Date: Oct 3 08