Medical Technologist
CHI Memorial Chattanooga

Overview:

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U. S. , from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Important Note: Nicotine is part of our pre-employment drug screen

ResponsibilitiesAnalyzing lab testing is pretty complex. We depend on the knowledge and skills of our MT's when it comes to evaluating medical lab tests to determine what's happening with our patients. They are vital to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. Love working in lab and analyzing results? Connect with CHI today! What you'll do:

• Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components
• Collect biological specimens from patients
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis
• Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field
• Certification by the ASCP Board of Registry/Board of Certification; Must be obtained within 6 months of graduation (varies by Division)

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