What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Technologist position at Valley Medical Group?
Valley Medical Group is seeking a full-time Medical Technologist to work in our Easthampton Health Center!
Position: Medical Technologist
Location: Easthampton
Hours: 40 hours, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm, official schedule to be discussed at the time of interview. NO NIGHTS! NO WEEKENDS!
Responsibilities : Reporting to the Lab Manager, the Medical Technologist will collect biological specimens and perform general laboratory tests as ordered by healthcare providers to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology
- 1 to 3 years’ experience in a clinical laboratory environment
- ASCP Certification or equivalent
- Relates the anatomy and physiology of body systems and anatomic terminology to the major areas of the clinical laboratory
- Utilizes appropriate universal precautions in the workplace and knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
- Ability to handle and process specimens for transportation/analysis
- Computer skills applicable to the health care setting
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, and critical decision making.
- Ability to maintain organization and ability prioritize. Attention to detail for accuracy and precision.
- Knowledge of standard quality control and proficiency testing.
If you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications, we strongly encourage you to apply and/ or inquire. We often have multiple open positions and could consider you for another opportunity with our organization.
Valley Medical Group offers:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance Options
- Company Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free On-Site Parking
We Value Employee Engagement and Inclusive Practices
Valley Medical Group (VMG) seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified workforce from a diverse candidate pool. We strive for every VMG staff person and provider to feel valued and be treated fairly, respectfully, and with dignity. We expect our employees to conduct themselves in a professional manner that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including bias and harassment.
Fostering inclusion and belonging among our employees is critical to our success in providing high-quality patient care rooted in evidence-based practices and health equity. We have several initiatives that prioritize the employee experience, from an annual assessment of employee engagement to staff recognition events, various feedback mechanisms, and committees that promote an inclusive workplace.