Medical Technologist I

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Summarized Purpose:

Performs a wide variety of clinical laboratory analyses including assays that define complicated disorders of the cardiovascular, endocrine, hematological, hemostatic, thrombolytic, and renal systems. Evaluates individual and related laboratory data, recognizes patterns or trends that suggest significance of results.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs, reviews, and interprets complex, esoteric, and routine chemical, hematological, coagulation, renal, lipid, and hormonal analyses by manual, automated, and/or microscopic means.
• Integrates analytical results with specific and highly varied clinical trial protocols to evaluate credibility, appropriateness and accuracy of test results in order to facilitate entry or exclusion of subjects from research programs.
• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs clinical laboratory equipment, including routine preventative maintenance, calibrations, and safety checks. Recognizes and pursues instrument problems and resolutions.
• Evaluates analytical reagents, calibrators, and QC standards to ensure the accuracy of analytical results.
• Evaluates quality control procedures, evaluates results, and implements corrective action when indicated. Assists in carrying out ongoing statistical data analysis to detect trends and problems and undertakes corrective action.
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical science, Biological Science, Medical Technology or equivalent. Relevant Diploma holder with > 1-year relevant Med Tech experience is welcome too.
• Able to commit to Work schedule of Tuesday-Saturday, flexible work hours to meet operational needs (rotating shifts of 8am - 5pm, 9am - 6pm or 10.30am - 7.30pm). Able to commit to rotating Public Holiday duties.
• Prior experience in Flow Cytometry/Molecular is an added advantage. Successful candidate will have opportunities to be cross trained in other sections within the laboratory.