Medical Technologist Lead

FULL TIME-DAYS

Job Summary

To assist in the overall supervision of the specified laboratory department including daily operations, quality, process improvement, instrument maintenance and procedures, and staff training and competency. Assists with management of laboratory in absence of Manager.

Essential Functions

• Assists supervisor in the daily operations of the department including personnel functions, timekeeping, orientation and training. Acting as a Team Leader, assumes designated functions of the supervisor in his/her absence according to CAP/CLIA requirements to include assistance with employee evaluations, interviews and employee relations, as needed.

• In compliance with various regulatory and accrediting agencies, reviews, evaluates and coordinates quality assurance, quality control, proficiency testing; maintains documentation records.
• Assists in quality variance investigations and the development of process improvement initiatives. Participates in projects, committees and other laboratory activities as assigned.
• Functions as a technical resource for instruments and department procedures/policies. Oversees instrument troubleshooting, maintenance and technical procedures. Coordinates methodology and instrument evaluation and validation studies.
• In conjunction with supervisor, develops, maintains and updates procedure manuals, workflows, policy in compliance with various regulatory and accrediting agencies; assists in the preparation of test launches.
• In conjunction with supervisor, creates and administers employee orientation, education, training and competency assessment on test methodology, section policy and instrumentation.
• Coordinates clinical education program for medical laboratory science students as well as residents, fellows, and medical students as requested. Responsible for developing curriculum content, delivering bench and didactic instruction, writing examinations, grading and performance evaluation as well as applicant interviewing and selection of students.
• Performs routine/complex procedures of specific discipline involving the use of laboratory instruments or manual techniques.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree. Completion of a clinical laboratory approved or accredited program by NAACLS or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

• 2 years of relevant experience Direct technical experience is required having worked within an accredited, licensed laboratory where at least 2 years of which include specific experience in the laboratory discipline being applied for. Required
• Completion of an accredited clinical internship or equivalent experience/training as required by the Board of Registry. Required

• CRT-At least one Certification from preferred list - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire required
• CRT-Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire preferred Or
• CRT-American Medical Technologist, Certified (AMT) - ASCP #N/A preferred Or
• CRT-Clinical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology preferred

Primary Location

SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Road - Royal Oak

Department Name

Lab - Clinical Pathology FlowCytometry - CH East - North - Royal Oak

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Variable

Days Worked

Monday-Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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