Lead Medical Technologist
Centerpoint Medical Center · Independence, MO · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Job Summary and Qualifications
Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Director, provides technical leadership and oversight for the personnel in the laboratory.
What You Will Do in This Role
- Plans and coordinates daily activities for laboratory personnel
- Provides documentation and makes recommendations to the manager for performance evaluations and/or disciplinary action of section/laboratory employees
- Performs preanalytic, analytic, and post-analytic biochemical/hematologic testing responsibilities
- Investigates technical, instrumental, and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results
- Maintains a safe work area
- Demonstrates professional work habits and interpersonal skills
- Participates in performance improvement activities, evaluation of new test methodologies, instrumentation, and management of laboratory data
- Correlates abnormal laboratory data with pathologic states to determine validity and/or whether follow-up tests should be performed
- Teaches theory and procedures using educational methodology to clinical laboratory science (medical technology) students
- Affords assistance with the orientation and training of MLT/CLT, Non-registered MT/CLS, and Registered MT/CLS employees
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science or related science required OR Bachelor degree & certification is subspecialty area
- Blood Bank experience required
- MT (ASCP)/CLS(NCA) or as appropriate, subspecialty certification such as C(ASCP) required
- 3 years’ experience in an accredited laboratory required, 2 years’ experience in the technical area preferred
- Hospital laboratory experience required
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining a high degree of accuracy; detail oriented, verbal communication, mature judgment
- Basic laboratory equipment & instrumentation; keyboarding