What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Laboratory Technologist Blood Bank position at Northern Arizona Health?
Job Description
Job Description
Overview
The Laboratory Lead Technologist serves in following roles. Leads lab assistants and staff medical technologists in overseeing the daily workflow, including but not limited to assigning personnel, troubleshooting equipment issues, reviewing quality control, scheduling of personnel, and assisting the managers with regulatory review of procedures and proficiency testing as requested. This position also serves as the principle technical authority for the assigned area(s) of responsibility. As the principle technical authority for an area, this position oversees a specialty or section(s) within the Laboratory, and maintains and calculates quality metrics. S / he leads the development and implementation of laboratory procedures and techniques and planning, installation and test / validation of new equipment, laboratory tests or technologies.
This position's work location is on site only.
Responsibilities
Operations
- Directs and assists clerical, lab assistants, and technologists with laboratory work flow.
- Accountable for performance and documentation required in work area on a daily basis.
- Maintains a wide base of knowledge and is capable of handling problems in areas assigned, taking and documenting corrective action as appropriate according to department guidelines.
- Standardizes, calibrates, performs preventive maintenance, and performs in-depth troubleshooting on laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Assists in the development and / or designing of new test procedures and / or methodologies; participates / leads in the evaluation, correlation, and introduction of new instruments or procedures.
- Performs laboratory test on blood, urine, body fluids and other specimens to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of current policies and procedures through conduct of daily duties.
- Performs other special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned. Assumes designated functions of the supervisor in his / her absence according to College of American Pathologists and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments requirements.
- Maintains inventory and orders in sufficient quantities to meet test requirements with minimal waste.
- Attends necessary departmental meetings.
Quality
Personnel Management
Compliance / Safety
Qualifications
Education
Associates Degree in Medical Technology - Required
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology- Preferred
Technical Role : Specialist designation or continuing education related to relevant area(s) of specialty - Preferred
Certification & Licensures
MLS (ASCP), MLT (ASCP) or equivalent - Required
Technical : Certified as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Technician by AMT or ASCP - Required
Technical : Specialist certification related to specialty (i.e., ASCP Certified Specialist in field / Chemistry, Hemo, Microbiology, Blood
Bank) - Preferred
Qualifies as a General Supervisor according to CLIA guidelines- Preferred
Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.
Experience
3 years in the field of Medical / Clinical Laboratory Science in an acute care facility- Required
Competent in hematology, serology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, special chemistry, blood banking and / or basic microbiology - Required
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
