Medical Technologist

Job Title: Medical Technologist II

Department: Biolab, QA

Effective Date: 12/12/22

Location: Alachua, FL 

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.  RTI Surgical, Inc., reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks are performed when circumstances warrant (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel or staffing, workload, or technical developments). 

SUMMARY:

RTI Surgical is global, industry-leading private label OEM with expertise in allograft, xenograft and synthetic-based implants. RTI began operations in 1998 when it spun off from the University of Florida Tissue Bank in 1998 with the goal of expanding the gift of tissue donation by pioneering tissue-based innovations that promote natural healing. Today, through integrated partnerships with customers, RTI develops and delivers restorative solutions to physicians and their patients. 

As a Private Label Original Equipment Manufacturer (PLOEM) partner, RTI provides comprehensive turn-key services for development and product life cycle management in support of patients and leading medical technology companies. RTI’s implants are used in multiple surgical applications including dental, spine, sports medicine, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology/urogynecology and trauma.

RTI is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on four key values:

• We are accountable to each other by trusting each other’s judgement and hold each other responsible for results.
• We find joy by striving to create a working environment that people enjoy.
• We fully engage by focusing our hearts and minds on our customers, patients, and each other.
• We adapt to change by working collaboratively to be flexible to the changing needs of our business.

RTI’s headquarters is located near Gainesville, Fla. in North Central Florida’s growing life sciences region, and has additional state-of-the-art facilities in the Greenville, N.C. and Germany.

Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired RTI in 2020 and have supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for the overall performance of assigned shift(s) and employees within; including laboratory output (i.e., testing results/reports), compliance, driving lean initiatives and achieving set metrics.  The Supervisor will oversee their employees inside the laboratory and ensure adherence to company policy and procedures.  This position will be critical in success of the department and will help RTI Surgical maximize the number of patients served while maintaining a high level of quality and safety. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains accurate records of all specimens received or sent out of the laboratory. 
• Monitors status of pending tests.  
• Reviews worksheets and completed test reports for accuracy. 
• Assists in maintaining files of all testing performed in the laboratory. 
• Makes determinations as to the acceptability of specimens and completes appropriate Specimen Rejection forms and/or Revision Request forms when necessary.    
• Performs quality control and quality assurance on equipment and reagents on a routine basis according to established protocols. 
• Documents quality control and quality assurance procedures.  
• Performs moderately and highly complex testing without supervision, in an accurate and timely manner in the fields of Microbiology, Serology and Immunohematology.  
• Supports/backs up Triage and other analytical testing as needed. 
• Performs periodic maintenance on laboratory equipment. 
• Troubleshoots problems of equipment, assays, and helps document non-conformance/ out of specification/ CAPA evaluations.  
• Maintains accurate and complete records of maintenance performed.  
• Enters and reports results in an accurate, timely, and confidential manner.  
• Maintains inventory levels and monitors supplies.  Other duties as required.

CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Practices Universal Precautions; complies with OSHA requirements, including those covering visitors to the laboratory. 
• Writes policies and procedures.
• Aseptic Technique and Sterile Consciousness
• General laboratory bench techniques 
• Recognizes variables that could affect test results

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Life Science topic preferred
• Experience working in a Microbiology Lab preferred
• Licensed as a Medical Technologist by the State of Florida preferred. 
• Minimum one year experience writing technical documents preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Light work:  Physically handle objects up to 20 lbs. occasionally.

Stand for    4 hours/day  Sit for 7 hours/day         Perform repetitive tasks/motions        Have good manual dexterity            

Have good eye/hand/foot coordination                       Hear alarms/telephone/normal voice   Have Clarity of Vision               

Near Acuity (Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less)        Far Acuity (Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more)            Distinguish colors

 Working conditions: Potential hazards include exposure to:

Hazardous chemicals:  Occasional (1-33%)                      Blood or body fluids:  Frequent (34-66%)

Extreme conditions, hot or cold:  Not at all (0%)               Communicable diseases:  Frequent (34-66%)

Saw Blades, needles or other sharp objects:  Occasional (1-33%)            Unprotected heights:  Not at all (0%)

Moving mechanical parts:  Occasional (1-33%)                Latex exposure:  Frequent (34-66%)        

Work Environment:

Laboratory space with shared bench workstations.