Medical Technologist (MT)

Medical Technologists needed for Norton County Hospital located in Norton, KS. Perform types, antibody screens and crossmatches. Document all clerical work in accordance with established policies and procedures. Perform types and DATs on newborns. Perform and document transfusion reaction workups. Review and maintain a current, adequate inventory of blood components. Perform and document cleaning and disinfection of counters and equipment in the area. Perform shut-down and start-up of automated hematology instrument according to protocol. Perform automated Hematology procedures following departmental policies and procedures. Perform slide staining by manual method. Follow and Document Pathology review criteria. Perform and document critical values according to established critical value notification procedure. Perform review of hematology workload and inform team leader of incorrect or unusual findings. Perform microscopic analysis using department procedures. Perform automated urinalysis and reflex testing following department policies and procedures. Perform coagulation testing including protimes, APTTs, fibrinogens, and D-dimers following established department policies and procedures. Perform urine and serum pregnancy tests, Mono tests, latex B-streps, fern tests, Clo tests, and SUDS test according to department policies and procedures. Monitor slide usage to be sure supply is adequate for the next shift. Review patient results and identifies tests that require dilutions or checking. Perform and document slide calibrations according to department procedures. Perform random access therapeutic drug analysis according to manufacturer's specifications and department policies and procedures. Perform timely arterial/venous blood gas analysis according to manufacturer’s specifications and laboratory procedures. Perform all immunochemistry testing, including but not limited to, T4, TSH, Myoglobin, Troponin I, and quantitative beta HCG according to laboratory policy and procedures.