Current Employees:
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet .
The University of Miami/UHealth Laboratories Department has an exciting opportunity for a full time Medical Technologist to work in Miami, FL.
SUMMARY
The Medical Technologist 2 (H) performs microbiological, molecular biological and immunological tests on body specimens to provide data for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease. Moreover, the incumbent facilitates quality assurance and instrument maintenance.
FUNCTIONS
JOB FUNCTIONS
Verifies identification of specimen with physicians’ orders, prepares specimens for testing, and handles all specimens in a safe and careful manner.
Analyzes results of testing and interprets abnormal or unusual results.
Researches and prepares all pertinent patient data and refers all data and testing results to pathologists for evaluation and sign-out.
Calibrates equipment, orders supplies, and maintains inventory of relevant forms and materials.
Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action while supporting laboratory co-workers in resolution of similar problems.
Administers quality-control tests, according to procedure, and maintains appropriate data recording.
Assists with orienting and training employees on laboratory techniques and operations.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Certification and Licensing:
Current Florida Medical Technologist License
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
Commitment to the University’s core values.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM
Department Specific Functions Follows all safety precautions and regulatory rules to safeguard patient confidentiality.
Performs instrument maintenance, calibration, and verification; as applicable.
Performs and verifies quality-control testing, according to procedure, and maintains appropriate data recording.
Perform High Complexity Tests adhering to approved Standard Operating Procedures as follows:
Molecular / Histocompatibility Area:
Infectious Disease Testing by PCR using Ingenious / Elitech, Roche / Cobas Ampliprep and Real Time PCR instruments (7500)
HLA typing by Sequence Specific Primer Technique (QuantStudio) and Sequence Specific OligoProbe (Luminex)
High Resolution HLA Typing, APOL1 and Gene Rearrangement Assays by Next Generation Sequencing.
Immunology / Histocompatibility Area:
Red Blood Cell Typing (ABO/Rh & A/AB Subtyping
Flow Cytometry Technique for Immunophenotyping and Cell Activation Panels.
Lymphocyte Crossmatch by Flow Cytometry and Complement Dependent Cytotoxicity Assay
Solid Phase platform for HLA Antibody Detection and Identification and Complement fixing Antibodies (Luminex)
Luminex Panel for Human Cytokine Level Quantification
Core & Serology Area:
Manual & Automated ELISA based assays for Infectious Disease Antibody & Antigen detection and / or quantification
Other Hematology & Microbiology Procedures
Uses Specific Test– Analysis Software for raw data analysis and assigns the…