Medical Technologist

Cetechs, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) is looking for a Medical Technologist to work at the Department of Veterans Affairs inTogus, Maine
 

Duties

As an MLT with responsibility for performing procedures in the areas of phlebotomy, chemistry (including special chemistry and toxicology), hematology, coagulation, blood banking, urinalysis, microbiology, and specimen procurement and processing. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs a full range of laboratory testing and examination of blood, urine, body fluids and other specimens.
• Verifies identity of patient and collects blood specimens with minimal discomfort to the patient using standard phlebotomy techniques.
• Performs both venipuncture and capillary collections utilizing vacutainer, syringe, butterfly, or finger stick devices.
• Collects blood from both inpatients and outpatients.
• Labels samples accurately, centrifuges, and aliquots samples as needed.
• Performs and evaluates quality control and proficiency testing samples according to laboratory standard operating procedures and accrediting agency requirements.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment, to minimize breakdown and delay of procedures.
• Analyzes laboratory findings and issues reports.
• The results and findings are discussed with supervisors and medical professionals as needed.
• Ensures that laboratory areas are stocked, maintains appropriate inventories, and notifies appropriate personnel when supplies need to be ordered.
• Follows standard precautions, isolation procedures, infection control policies and other safety regulations.
• Disposes of contaminated and/or potentially dangerous specimens, reagents, and chemicals in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Packages laboratory specimens for pick up and shipment to reference laboratories.
• Enters data into the computerized patient medical record either manually or through instrument computer interfaces.
• Calls critical values to the clinician per laboratory policy.

Requirements:

1. Resume
2. Current Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist License
3.  BLS
4.  US Citizen



What Do Cetechs Employees Enjoy:

• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes high-quality service and support while solving and truly listening to the patient needs. 
• Cetechs' benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurances, 401(k) retirement plan with match, and continuing education reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off programs that include paid federal holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Employees can also take advantage of Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Legal/Identity Protection, Pet Benefits and Employee Assistance Programs.