Medical Technologist, Flow Cytometry
Company: Akron Children's Hospital
Location: Akron
Posted on: June 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week Day Shift Onsite Summary: The Medical
Technologist performs laboratory tests to aid in diagnosis and
treatment of disease. Assists in the collection, processing, and
analysis of test ordered by a physician. Medical Technologists can
recognize interdependency of tests and have knowledge of
physiological conditions affecting test results which are used by
the physician to determine the presence, extent and possible the
cause of disease. Responsibilities: 1. Utilizes independent
judgment in performing both routine and complex laboratory tests
using a variety of techniques, instrumentation, and equipment in
order to assist the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of
disease. 2. Exercises professional judgment in order to prioritize
and evaluate varying test requests efficiently. 3. Follow
procedures for collecting and processing Biological specimens. 4.
Performs analytical testing procedures with accuracy and precision.
5. Demonstrates scientific knowledge of testing principles,
analytic procedures, and their results allowing for appropriate
interpretation in conjunction with disease and physiology.
Integrates multiple data to resolve problems. 6. Implements and
monitors quality control, new equipment, and/or methods. 7.
Performs tasks efficiently and maintains work area. 8. Participates
in education efforts of the department. 9. Demonstrates the
knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical,
psych/ social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served
regardless of age. 10. Other duties as required. Other information:
Technical Expertise 1. Prior work experience in a clinical
laboratory setting including recent experience in multiple
laboratory disciplines is preferred. 2. Experience working with all
levels within an organization is required. 3. Experience in
healthcare is preferred. 4. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook,
Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Education and
Experience 1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or
other science, with successful completion of an internship in
Medical Technology or equivalent experience in a laboratory as
deemed appropriate by ASCP and CLIA criteria required 2.
Certification: Certification or eligibility for certification by
ASCP at the Technologist level or grandfather at the Technologist
level prior to 2004 is required. Certification obtained within 12
months from the start date in the position is required. 3. Years of
relevant experience: 2 or more years is preferred. 4. Years of
experience supervising: None. Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status:
Onsite
Keywords: Akron Children's Hospital, East Lake , Medical Technologist, Flow Cytometry, Science, Research & Development , Akron, Florida
