Lead Medical Technologist - Chemistry/Hematology Charlotte, NC Mon-Fri 3:30pm-12am
Major Responsibilities:
Acts as a resource and role model to employees, which includes training/orienting and providing day-to-day work direction.
Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work, monitors productivity, maintains appropriate staffing levels, directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues.
Assists with human resource responsibilities, which may include interviewing and selection of new employees, staff development, resolution of employee concerns, and employee morale.
Assists in interpreting department policies and procedures, and advises and updates staff on procedural changes.
Performs all duties of the technical and/or support staff.
Ensures the implementation and maintenance of quality, efficiency, and safety in the section by meeting all accreditation standards (CAP, AABB, TJC, etc) on a continual basis.
Demonstrates initiative in tracking and resolving problems, and continually checks the accuracy of processes, test methods, instruments in the section, including the review of results and clerical errors before they are reported to the medical record.
Assigns work for section and assists in workload evaluations as needed, delegating authority and responsibility as appropriate to ensures that work assigned to members of the section is completed and reported in a timely manner.
Participates in writing/reviewing policies and procedures.
Serves as staff resource regarding technical and/or administrative policies and procedures.
Participates in policy/procedure review process.
Documents all appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol.
Utilizes laboratory information systems appropriately.
Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
Provides general direction and technical assistance to Medical Laboratory Technicians/Technologist, and support staff.
Assists in the development of education and training protocols; instructs students, residents and new caregivers as assigned.
Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes.
Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards.
Maintains constructive and effective communication to enhance department performance.
Supports change efforts within the organization and contribute to their successful implementation.
Education required
Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, or Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field.
Certification required
Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC), or Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Experience required
2 years of experience in a laboratory related position.
