Clinical Lead, Medical Technologist

Springfield Clinic • Springfield, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Lead - Medical Technologist is responsible for performing a variety of laboratory tests in microbiology, clinical chemistry, hematology, serology, coagulation and urinalysis. Responsible for the running of a laboratory section, which includes inventory management, quality control oversight and compliance with all accreditation requirements.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, or
• Three years of college plus one year of medical technology training, or
• Bachelor's degree in one of the sciences, plus one year of clinical laboratory work experience, or
• Has passed the HEW proficiency exam, or
• Is a qualified Medical Laboratory Technician with at least two (2) years previous supervisory experience.
• Should be able to evaluate procedures, equipment and people (peers and subordinates).
• Must be able to supervise and teach others.
• Must be able to work under stress.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to recognize and identify the causes of problems (technical and instrumental), present alternatives and determine solutions.
• Must be able to perform complex analysis which may require many steps and variables.
• Must be able to communicate facts and ideas to a variety of people within and outside the laboratory.
• Responsible for own work and decisions.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles and instruments and their interrelationships.

Responsibilities

• Perform both routine and special test procedures for which qualified by education, training and experience.
• Accountable for accurate results and the proper use of quality controls, materials and procedures.
• Must recognize the interdependency of tests and the conditions that affect test results.
• Correct own errors, and use and maintain a variety of complex instruments.
• Watch for potential problems and correct any that arise.
• See reagent inventories are kept at proper levels.
• Under minimal supervision, work on the development of new methods and techniques to be used in the laboratory.
• Serve as a methodology "troubleshooter" in investigating and correcting problems.
• May be responsible for the work of others during the temporary absence of the manager.
• Participate in continuing education programs.
• Draw blood samples.
• Perform routine, special and automated tests for which qualified in hematology, coagulation urinalysis, clinical chemistry, serology, and immunology.
• Set up, read, and report results of cultures in bacteriology.
• Make and read smears.
• Perform prescribed quality control procedure for all tests and record results in proper record books.
• Teach laboratory procedure to new laboratory personnel.
• Perform test procedures in accordance with the procedure manual.
• Inventory and request supplies and reagents as needed.
• Prepare reagents as needed.
• Maintain a neat and clean work area.
• Assist the physicians in any manner you can.
• Abide by the policies of this laboratory.
• Report test results to authorized personnel.
• Required to rotate between sections due to variations in workload, staffing and orientations programs.
• Required to rotate shifts with other laboratory personnel.
• Required to fill in at satellites.
• Print PE-7 log at satellites and record workload.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.
• Train and competency assess new employees.
• Inventory management, ordering all supplies.
• Quality control review and submission.
• Instrument maintenance responsibilities.
• Write and maintain all procedures including annual procedure review.
• Performance of calibration verification, linearity, 93) reagent lot validations.
• Trouble shoot all problems with technical support.
• Responsible for compliance with all CAP regulatory requirements for the section.
• Method correlation for all new tests added, plus precision, accuracy, carry over validations, normal range validations etc.
• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way customer service philosophy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level