Medical Technologist
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

Medical Technologist

Job Overview

• Specialty: Laboratory
• Location: Charleston, South Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Evenings, Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM
• Weekend rotation: Works 2 full weekends in a row, then 4 weekends off
• On-call: No
• Floating: Does not float between service lines
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Medical Technologist experience within the last year
• 2 years of experience
• Associate of Science degree in Medical Technology or a relevant medical or scientific discipline
• Chemistry experience

Preferred Experience

• Hematology and/or Chemistry experience

Schedule Notes

• Weekend and holiday rotation
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Additional Considerations

• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates are accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Radius rule: 60 miles
• All requested time off must be submitted at the time of application
• Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams during hurricane season, which runs from June through November

Compliance and Pre-Start Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references
• Complete application/resume
• Skills checklist, if applicable to the unit
• Annual background check
• Education verification
• Primary source verification for required license/certification, if applicable
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start
• Tdap within 10 years of start or declination
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Fit test within 90 days of start, then annually
• Physical exam, updated annually
• Color blind testing before start
• Orientation modules must be completed before start
• Badge photo required before start
• South Carolina state exclusion list requirement
• Work eligibility documentation and identity documents required
• Vaccination documentation requirements apply, including flu documentation during flu season

Notes

• Housing is not mentioned in the source.