About this opportunity
Covenant Health lists this Advertised Title Medical Technologist, General Laboratory opportunity in lenoir city, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Medical Technologist, General Laboratory
PRN/OCC, Day Shift
Fort Loudoun Overview:
Fort Loudoun Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, is an 87,000-square-foot hospital serving Loudon County and surrounding communities. Based in Lenoir City, TN, with more than 200 physicians across 29 specialties, the facility offers advanced technology including MRI, CT, ultrasound, diagnostic X-rays, women’s imaging, and nuclear medicine unique to the region. Featuring private patient rooms and comprehensive services such as emergency care, surgery, and specialized treatments, our dedicated team of physicians, staff, and volunteers is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time.
Position Summary:
The MT performs routine and specialized clinical lab tests for use in the diagnosis and treatment of patients by physicians. Uses judgement from educational background to give the physician information to diagnose and treat illnesses.
Responsibilities
Reads and interprets tests and performs appropriate testing.
Prepares sterile media for use in growing bacterial cultures; reads cultures.
Analyzes blood, body fluids and parasites.
Maintains required records, reports and statistics as directed.
Performs quality control and media processing.
Educates others as necessary.
Performs equipment maintenance as needed.
Demonstrates competency in scope of care provided for all age groups (ranging from newborn through geriatric), therapeutic needs, and diagnostic groups in any mode of contact warranted for clinical lab services.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience
Six (6) months experience
Licensure Requirement
Must have and maintain Tennessee State medical technologist licensure. ASCP preferred.
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Worksite address
lenoir city, TN, 37771, US
Who can apply
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