Position: Medical Technologist
Location: Boston, MA, 02118

EDUCATION:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science which includes successful completion of a supervised course of clinical internship in an approved hospital laboratory, or a bachelor’s degree in an applied science (Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry).

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience required with bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry: must have 2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory. Experience required with a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science: must have one year’s experience in clinical laboratory.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Requires the knowledge of clinical tests and standards necessary to perform highly complex tests as defined by CLIA (see appendix A) and accurately report results.
• Requires the analytic abilities to perform highly complex testing as defined under CLIA 88 as listed in the appendix A to interpret findings, perform calculations, calibrate instruments, review highly complex testing performed by other employees as defined by CLIA guidelines and so forth.
• Requires the ability to maintain compliance with all regulatory agency (e.g. JC, CAP, FDA, AABB) requirements.
• Requires the manual/visual dexterity necessary to prepare specimens, prepare solutions, screen specimens and operate a computer software system. Requires interpersonal and English verbal and written language skills sufficient to exchange information with physicians, interact with other technologists and so forth.
• Requires the ability to perform venipuncture techniques.