Lead Medical Technologist

Position: Lead Medical Technologist

Department: Blood Bank

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Assigned responsibilities:

Reviews and evaluates daily and periodic Quality Control testing and procedures.

Ensures performance of periodic instrument maintenance and departmental quality control procedures. Coordinates CAP survey performance and reporting.

Assists with creation of validation plans as may be required for equipment or procedures, and ensures completion of validation package for final review.

Performs Meditech validation exercises as may be required with system upgrades or site specific changes. Ensures department is prepared for planned Meditech downtime.

Monitors transfusion activity at contracted transfusion service client sites for regulatory compliance; may be required to make periodic site visits.

Acts as liaison with Nursing Education to evaluate and/or update mandatory training material. May be asked to assist with creating lessons. Assists with ensuring Blood Bank policies are appropriately posted to SEMC MCN Policy Manager.

Ensures blood product inventory levels are adequate for transfusion support and works to reduce product wastage.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate’s degree in medical technology or related science and 3-5 years’ full time experience as Clinical Laboratory Technologist, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (If none, please enter “N/A”):

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related science, attainment of degree within 6 months of start date.
• 6 years in an accredited blood center or transfusion service.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED (If none, please enter “N/A”):

• ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs) (If none, please enter “N/A”)

• Knowledge of complex laboratory procedures.
• Possesses communication skills sufficient to clearly, completely and accurately verbally relay laboratory data.
• Knowledge of known risk and biohazards in the lab environment.