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Stamford Health is seeking an individual to join our team as a per diem  MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST within our CAP accredited Laboratory Department.  This position will be working as a generalist within the, BLOOD BANK area of our Lab. Under general direction, the MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST GENERALIST is responsible for independently performing and reporting general and/or specialized laboratory tests in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures.

**PART-TIME, 22.5 HOURS/WEEK

_** MON/WED/FRI & EVERY THIRD WEEKEND  _

**DAY SHIFT VARIES 8-4 OR 7-3

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provides technical services and laboratory support information
• Performs laboratory tests and reports results with the appropriate documentation, in a timely, efficient and accurate manner in compliance with laboratory policies and procedures. Validates test results in the Laboratory Information System in order for accurate reports to be generated for physician review. In some instances may enter data directly into the computer system.
• Performs all LIS functions relative to the scope of her/his responsibility to include worklists, outstanding reports, patient registration, etc.
• Performs quality control for all testing and assures that results meet established criteria before releasing test results. Recognizes factors that may affect measurements and results, and takes appropriate action.
• Reports low supply inventory to appropriate staff. Insures uninterrupted testing by informing appropriate personnel when supplies fall    below par level.
• Recognizes instrument or equipment failures and evaluates problem. Takes appropriate action to troubleshoot or to contact internal or external individuals for corrective action.
• Prepares samples appropriately for testing. According to laboratory protocol prepares and labels stains, reagents, and stock solutions used in the processing of specimens. Maintains glassware and other materials necessary for the performance of clinical laboratory tests. 
• May temporarily assume supervisory responsibility of section during the absence of the supervisor.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related scientific field preferred
• ASCP certification
• Requires knowledge of principles and practices of laboratory science and minimal computer skills.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

High school education or GED equivalent; Mechanically inclined; or equivalent combination of education and

Experience.

Regularly required to stand for long periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, objects, tools, or controls;

reach with hands and arms.

Good hand -eye coordination is essential.

Occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Regularly push or pull a pallet cart with 1500 pounds load.

Frequently exposed to fumes and dust.

Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to high temperatures.

The noise level is usually loud.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Write simple sentences.

Apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide, in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions,

and decimals.