Chief Medical Technologist

Description

SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the Laboratory Manager in accordance to laboratory policies and procedures responsible for supervision and performance of the general duties of the laboratory in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Blood Gases, Gram Stains, Rapid Testing (kit form) and Blood Bank.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate and maintain the clinical analyzers
• Input patient orders from requisitions received.
• Monitor Quality Control of patient testing, and to generate and distribute patient test result forms.
• Maintain records of Proficiency Testing physically and where appropriate, electronically showing that testing was performed as part of the routine workload.
• Adhere to laboratory’s quality control requirements on all patients testing to ensure accuracy.
• Document all quality control activities, instruments and procedural calibrations and perform maintenance.
• Identify problems and factors that adversely affect test performance and follow the laboratory’s established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptance levels of performance.
• Assess and verify the validity of patient test results through the evaluation of quality sample values prior to reporting patient results.
• Order and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Participate in various committees, meetings, in-service training as required.
• Participate actively in quality improvement programs.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks and report any problems to appropriate personnel.
• Participates as an active member of the hospital and departmental team to support special projects and activities.
• Maintain acceptable standards of patient treatment.
• Perform laboratory results on patients in a timely and professional manner.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Accurately and promptly implements provider’s orders.
• Maintains a professional approach with confidential hospital and patient information and ensures safe patient environment.
• Keep work area clean and orderly.
• Responsible for the implementation of and compliance with all safety policies and procedures within the department.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned, requested or required.
• Maintain certifications and continuing education requirements needed to perform job.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledgeable of laboratory policy and procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Knowledgeable of laboratory’s quality control policies.
• Knowledgeable about state and federal regulations of laboratory.
• Supports and enforces infection control policies and procedures.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications.
• Knowledgeable about policies and procedures regarding reporting and release of protected health information (PHI).

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• HHS Clinical Lab Scientist
• Bachelors degree or Associate in Applied Science with an emphasis in Medical Technology. Must be registered by a national registry (AMT, ASCP, AABB).
• 2 years experience, preferred

LANGUAGE/READING SKILLS:

• Communicate verbally and in writing in English. Legible hand writing is required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Advanced statistical concepts in Laboratory Medicine.

REASONING ABILITY: Responds to unusual or varied situations that are not covered by existing standards, procedures and precedents. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.  

Must be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision.