Medical Technologist - VA Medical Center

Work with Technologists to assist in the preparation examination and analysis of lab samples and specimens. (a) Technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical microbiologic hematologic and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings or (b) technical support work in a closely related field e.g. biological laboratory technician work that required application of the methods and techniques for the position to be filled.Setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.Successful completion of (a) a fulltime training course of approximately a years duration in a medical or clinical laboratory assistant (or technician) school that included instruction in chemistry hematology blood banking and microbiology (including serology) and that in addition included supervised laboratory practice incident to the diagnostic process and the treatment of patients; or (b) 1 year of study that included at least 6 semester hours in chemistry and/or biological science.Shift 8hour nights (12AM8AM)The MT must be a nationally certified MT with three (3) years of recent chemistry urinalysis blood bank hematology coagulation and microbiology experience.Certification: ASCP (MT) ASCP (CLS) ASCP (MLS) or AMT