Blood Bank Lead Medical Technologist (ASCP)

OhioHealth • Pickerington, OH

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About The Position

The Blood Bank Lead Medical Technologist participates in the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of patient testing. This includes specimen processing, collection and handling, as well as test analysis and reporting. The role involves performing routine and complex chemical and biological analysis of blood, tissue, body fluids, and excretions of patients, adhering to established laboratory guidelines. The position requires an understanding of the principles of the procedures to integrate, correlate, or evaluate the data obtained for determining the validity of results as related to patients and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Certification of training from an accredited medical technology program recognized by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) or equivalent.
• Certified or Certification eligible by the American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.
• Two years of laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical, psychological, developmental, age-related, and cultural health dimensions of patients while utilizing interview, observation, and inspection techniques.
• Obtains blood from inpatients, outpatients, and nursing home patients to perform analysis.
• Involved in the collection or handling of other specimens such as body fluids, urine, stool, semen, and throat culture samples for analysis, providing patient education as appropriate.
• Accurately applies the policy and procedures for patient and specimen identification during specimen collection, labeling, and processing.
• Transports patient records and samples between laboratory, nursing stations, and nursing home facilities.
• Performs all related registration and order entry functions as needed, including LMRP evaluation, pre-registration functions, and managed care procedures.
• Accurately processes orders using computerized or manual methods including the tests ordered and all other pertinent information as requested by the physician.
• Performs immunological, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, serologic, and hematologic testing according to department policy and procedures.
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepares reagents and control material as required for testing.
• Completes testing procedures in an efficient manner such that turnaround time policies are met and overtime is minimized.
• Recognizes problems, makes corrections, and applies backup procedures appropriately in the event that standard testing methods fail.
• Performs daily quality control for analyses, test kits, or other testing reagents as required.
• Coordinates and monitors proficiency testing surveys, intra-laboratory proficiency surveys, and external quality assurance programs.
• Develops and monitors the quality control program of the respective areas.
• Participates in the budget process by providing capital equipment projections for the respective area.
• Develops the training program for new employees of the respective areas and monitors compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for compliance with the Shared Values Program Corporate Compliance.
• Participates in and promotes a performance improvement approach.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree