Clinical Laboratory Section Lead
Owensboro HealthAbout the role
Job Summary:
Leads and coordinates workflow and staff assignments for medical laboratory technicians and team members performing clinical laboratory tests according to established procedures of verification, processing, testing, and reporting.
Job Responsibilities:
Acts in a lead capacity in performing quality control procedures to validate test results according to established standards and records results appropriately.
Coordinates daily workflow, assignments and staffing of the laboratory function and area.
Provides guidance, training and supervision for medical laboratory technicians.
Coordinates and provide feedback to department leadership on quality and performance measures on team members.
Coordinates delivery of physicians reports via phone and electronic distribution in a timely manner.
Monitors and may provide expertise on responses to ''technical question'' calls from units and physicians.
Coordinates preventive maintenance and monitoring of all equipment to ensure that it is working properly and maintains related records.
Ensures appropriate and accurate recording on instrument logs of all repairs, replacement, and maintenance equipment.
Maintains adequate supply inventories by rotating stock, checking for expiration dates, and ordering replacement stock.
Provides guidance and may assist team members performing venipuncture on patients of all age groups and other specimen collection using proper therapeutic skills according to procedures.
Assists supervisors in additional duties which support the lab's quality program.
Provides guidance, teaching and education to students and other personnel population.
Serves as a point of contact for departmental concerns.
Works closely with other healthcare workers to resolve issues and interpret patient lab results within the framework of medical technology.
Recognize testing inconsistency and takes appropriate corrective action.
Skills and Attributes:
Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Works under general supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.
Position Requirements:
Work Experience
A minimum of 2 years' relevant experience required
Education
Associate's degree or higher in Science required upon hire OR
Associate's degree or higher in related field required upon hire
Additional Education Information
A combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
MT - Certified as a Medical Technologist through American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required upon hire OR
MT - Certified as a Medical Technologist through American Medical Technologists (AMT) required upon hire OR
MLT- Certified Medical Laboratory Technician through American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required upon hire OR
MLT - Certified Medical Laboratory Technician through American Medical Technologists (AMT) required upon hire OR
MLS - Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist through American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR
MLS - Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist through American Medical Technologists (AMT) required upon hire
Organizational Responsibilities:
Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.
Additional Job Information:
This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.
The job description is subject to change with or w
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