Medical Technologist- Laboratory, Full Time
Shepherd Center

About Shepherd Center

With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by" U.S. News "as one of the nation's top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers , strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have ke pt over 1 2% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years .

The Medical Technologist executes, interprets and/or analyzes results that are abnormal or atypical. The Medical Technologist supports all clinical departments throughout the Center in a hands-on role.

The Medical Technologist plays a vital role in running laboratories at the Center.

Accountabilities:
-Performs testing in all areas of the laboratory that include Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis, and performs Proficiency Testing in all areas.
-Maintains and troubleshoots all equipment and instrumentation.
-Maintains appropriate levels of supplies in all testing areas.
-Documents and acts on specimens with incoming defects promptly (wrong specimen, inadequate specimen, improper ID etc.); is able to identify, evaluate and remediate common pre-analytic specimen errors.
-Communicates and coordinates with other staff members in an effective and timely manner regarding patient care issues (specimen collections, add-on testing, Miscellaneous orders).
-Processes specimens and reports results using appropriate tools and procedures in order to provide timely and accurate test results.
-Prepares, stains, and interprets gram stains on raw clinical specimens from sources including superficial wounds, sputums, and positive blood cultures.
-Accurately performs quality control checks on all equipment/analyzers used for testing patient samples according to established procedures and intervals.