Medical Technologist

• Med Tech performs a full range of laboratory tests-from simple blood tests, to more complex tests to uncover diseases.

• The Tango Optimo is the blood bank instrument in use

• Their Laboratory Information system is Sunquest.

• The testing done includes ABO, Rh, Antibody screen, crossmatch, antigen typing, antibody ID.

• The blood bank issues more than 50 units a day and receives approximately 75 specimens per day. The transfusion service primarily supports an active surgical service as well as an oncology clinic.

• The tech does flex to cover stat serology testing such as flu, mono, RSV, Rotavirus, bacterial antigens on CSF, and rapid MRSA screen using Cepheid GeneXpert.

• Expected to complete Quality Control requirements of the section.

• Expected to perform routine and corrective maintenance on equipment.