Lead Medical Technologist

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Medical Technologist Lead assists the Lab department Supervisor with managing the technical operations of their department. Specific duties include Quality Control and Calibration review, facilitating the training schedule and competencies for the department staff, managing the Proficiency testing for the department, and other duties, as assigned by the department Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Is proficient with information system computer functions relative to job duties.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in the performance of accurate and timely laboratory testing.
• Works organized and performs tasks according to section procedure manual so that other personnel can follow workflow.
• Proficiency testing samples are analyzed according to instructions and are completed within the allowable time frame.
• Assumes responsibility of the department as appropriate in the absence of the supervisor.
• Completes all required records/documentation pertaining to patient results.
• Performs stat procedures within established turnaround time targets.
• Demonstrates the ability to use good judgment and independent thinking in the correlation and interpretation of patient results.
• (including performing delta checks, etc.).
• Reviews pending logs (OSR) and result logs; resolves any outstanding workload or communicates to staff relief.
• Performs quality control procedures per protocol and completes necessary documentation.
• Affirms that quality control results are within acceptable guidelines and parameters.
• Recognizes and takes pertinent corrective action and documents that action when the patient, control, standard, calibration and/or proficiency results are not within appropriate guidelines.
• Notifies Supervisor or Lab Management.
• Affords assistance in meeting department regulatory agency requirements (CAP, etc.).
• Affords assistance in training new employees/students and develops current staff.
• Operates equipment correctly and performs periodic maintenance according to schedule.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform equipment troubleshooting to resolve basic equipment malfunctions.
• Affords assistance in monitoring reagents and supply inventories and utilizes them appropriately.
• Handles all problem and/or critical laboratory specimens/test results according to established procedures and in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Chemical or Biologic Science, with clinical training and relevant generalist clinical laboratory experience within the last five years.
• or previously qualified as Medical Technologist by passing the HHS Clinical Laboratory Technologist Proficiency Examination and at least 1 year experience.
• Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with at least 3 years experience.

Qualifications

• Licensure, Certifications, Training: On file with the Laboratory and loaded into GHR: Bachelor Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or Medical Laboratory Science or Associates degree with 3 years documented experience. HHS Clinical Laboratory Technologist Certificate.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services. Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services. Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence. Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling. Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Note

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.