Core Lab Medical Technologist Lead - Evenings

About the role

This position is sign-on bonus eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provides specific orientation, training, and competency assessment for all new department employees under the supervision of the Core Lab Manager.
• Conducts at least one hour of an approved continuing education program annually and participates in at least eighteen (18) contact hours of continuing education programs annually.
• Performs, reviews, and reports laboratory tests according to laboratories policies and procedures.
• Reviews and takes corrective action on all unusual, abnormal, and critical results.
• Supports technical expertise to employees and medical staff concerning lab tests performed in the Core Laboratory department.
• Liaises with Core Lab Manager on workstation organization, problem solving, and productivity.
• Completes workload in a timely manner.
• Completes annual competency checks for all employees in the core lab department performing special chemistry tests under the supervision of the Core Lab Manager.
• Prepares, distributes, and evaluates special chemistry tests for new employee training and student teaching.
• Aids Core Lab Manager in special projects such as implementing new equipment, seeking, and researching new technology that will improve or expand current lab testing capabilities.
• Reviews unusual or abnormal results and take corrective action.
• Troubleshoots equipment and QC failures. Understand computer downtime procedures.
• Supports and maintains a positive work environment by communicating and enforcing all established departmental and hospital policies.
• Communicates effectively with peers.
• Maintains appropriate supply inventory, restocks workstation, and assists Core Lab Manager in supply management of reagents and cost per test.

Requirements

• Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required: Registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MT, MLS, CLT, CLS) by the Board of Registry as ASCP, AMT, AAB (AAB with 15yrs.experience), NCA, or HHS certification or equivalent.
• Education Required: Baccalaureate degree from accredited college or university in Medical Laboratory Science leading to ASCP certification or equivalent as determined by the Professional Director.
• Experience Required: Minimum 4 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in a Hospital laboratory.