What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Laboratory (CLT)/ Medical Technologist (MT)- Per Diem position at Bassett Healthcare Network?
As a NYS-licensed and Supervisory-qualified Medical Technologist you are responsible for the daily operations of the Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank. You will direct, review, and/or verifies work of other clinical laboratory personnel, including Medical Lab Technologists/ Technicians and lab support staff. You will supervise functions and activities of the shift, ensuring an efficient workflow and regulatory compliance. You will direct support staff as needed to meet hospital or laboratory needs. You will correlate knowledge and understanding of theory to independently solve problems and answer questions related to the clinical laboratory. You will work along with laboratory management, you are responsible for maintaining policies and procedures, quality control practices, inventory, and staff evaluations. You supervise the clinical laboratory department in the absence of the LFH Dept. Director of Lab Services, addressing issues or concerns in a timely and professional manner.
As the MT Technical Supervisor you will also perform the duties of a Medical Technologist.
A Medical Technologist (MT) performs Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank tests or procedures or examinations, including quality control, equipment calibration and maintenance, and regulatory documentation. The Medical Technologist participates in quality assurance activities and performance improvement as related to the laboratory. The Medical Technologist correlates knowledge and understanding of theory, which requires the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, while striving to achieve service excellence for the lab’s internal and external customers. Please refer to the LFH Lab’s NYSDOH Clinical Laboratory Permit for an overview of test categories performed under the LFH Laboratory permit.