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Independence Health System MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST in Butler, Pennsylvania
Job Category: LABORATORY SERVICES
Requisition Number: MEDIC018642
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$12,500.00 SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE
Job Description Details: Reports to: Laboratory Supervisor Position Supervises: N/A Job Summary: Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, accurately reporting results. Ensures quality of results and proper operation of instrumentation. Serves as a resource for laboratory personnel. Education ? Minimum: Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology, Chemical, Physical, Clinical Lab Science, or Biological Science ? Preferred: N/A Registration/Certification/Licensure: Preferred: MLT, MT, or MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification Experience ? Minimum: None ? Preferred: One year experience.
Other Requirements: Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc. Status: Non-Exempt Physical Requirements: The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr) Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr) Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function. Non-Material Handling Standing - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary ? - CONSTANT ? Walking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT ? Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT ? Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL ? Bending - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL ? Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT ? Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A ? Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A ? Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL ? Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - N/A ? Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL ? Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - N/A ? Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A ? Reaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - CONSTANT ? Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL ? Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT ? Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT ? Seeing - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT ? Hearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT ? ? Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A Material Handling Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person OCCASIONAL ? Up to 20#
Environmental Factors ? Working alone - N/A ? Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL ? Constant interruptions - CONSTANT ? Working with hands in water - N/A ? Use of power tools - N/A ? Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A ? Exposure to vibration - N/A ? Exposure to dust - N/A ? Exposure to noise (constant) - CONSTANT ? Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A ? Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A ? Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL ? Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - CONSTANT ? Working with bloodborne pathogens - CONSTANT Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand Phys cal Demand Met Level Examples of similar activity intensity Sedentary to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.