Medical Technologist

Qualifications:

• Education

Required: Bachelor degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited program.

Required: BS in Medical Laboratory Technology

• Work Experience

Required: Internship in a hospital laboratory.

Preferred: 2 years practical experience

• Licensure/Certifications/Registrations

Required: Successful completion of the registration exam of a nationally recognized licensing agency, i.e. ASCP, NCA, ASCLT;

• Other Skills/Knowledge

Must have excellent analytical skills, be able to work under pressure; must be detail oriented and organized. Must have good manual dexterity and good color vision.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Category 1

Physical Demands

1. Strength (lift, carry, push, pull)

Maximum Lift

Frequent Lift/Carry

S - Sedentary

10 lbs

L - Light

20 lbs

Up to 10 lbs

M - Medium

50 lbs

Up to 25 lbs

H- Heavy

100 lbs

Up to 50 lbs

V - Very Heavy

over 100 lbs

Up to 50 lbs

2. Climb and balance

3. Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl

4. Reach, handle, feel, finger

5. Talk, hear

6. See (acuity, depth perception, field of vision)

Physical Demands of the Position:

1L, 4, 5, 6

Environmental Conditions

1. Inside [I] (75% or more), Outside [O] (75% or more), or Both [B]

2. Extremes of cold plus temperature changes

3. Extremes of heat plus temperature changes

4. Wet and humid

5. Noise and vibration

6. Hazards

7. Fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust, poor ventilation

Environmental Conditions of the Position:

1I, 5, 6, 7

Frequent contact with water (hand washing and cleaning, biohazardous body fluids, and hazardous chemicals. Sufficient noise and interruptions to cause distraction and stress. Hazardous working conditions in which individual is exposed to definite risk of bodily injury through contact with moving instrumentation, chemicals, and/or body fluids.