Lead Medical Lab Tech

Andalusia Health • Andalusia, AL

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About The Position

Under administrative direction, the Lead CLS is responsible for laboratory operations and personnel performing testing. Serves as lead technologist for assigned hospital/ sections of the laboratory and performs related administrative duties, provides technical oversight to assure a high quality of laboratory testing for patient care. Performs analysis in microbiology according to expected performance standards and has broad decision-making authority, and independence.

Requirements

• B.S. or equivalent in Medical Technology or related clinical field.
• Valid state Clinical Lab Scientist license as required by the state.
• Current BLS is preferred.
• 2-3 years experience in clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Acts as lead worker, supervises, directs, plans, develops, implements, evaluates, and oversees the execution of daily operations of assigned area/laboratory.
• Performs analyses in Microbiology according to expected performance standards.
• Calibrates instruments; performs and documents preventative and corrective maintenance on instruments and equipment; performs advanced troubleshooting on instruments and methods.
• Troubleshoots technical and analytical problems including specimen collection problems.
• Determines cause and provides direction to staff on resolution of problems in accordance with guidelines and procedures.
• Interacts with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
• Monitors and reviews quality control data and quality assurance information to detect shifts, trends, or problems with accuracy and reliability of laboratory testing.
• Assists in documentation and investigation of quality occurrences.
• Initiates corrective actions for quality control and other quality and/or service problems.
• Verifies specimen and patient information, determines internal or external testing of specimen and enters data.
• Assists the laboratory manager in compliance with a variety of regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Assists in the preparation of the laboratory for inspections.
• Evaluates API results as required.
• Responsible for the development of staff schedules and work assignments for assigned areas; modifies staff assignments as needed.
• Responsible for the inventory management process in the assigned laboratory area.
• Orders supplies and monitors expenditures.
• Provides input for budget.
• Prepares and sends specimens to reference laboratories.
• Monitors QA and CLIA requirements, writes policies and procedures.
• Provides input for interviewing/hiring/evaluating employees.
• Provides orientation and training to new employees in the assigned laboratory sections.
• Participates in the organization and implementation of staff in-service educations.
• Facilitates communication on a daily basis.
• Ensures that staff are aware of all pertinent departmental information.
• Serves as a liaison between laboratory and hospital administration.
• Serves as a resource for nurses and physicians.
• Meets with the lab service goals as scheduled or reports problems to the lab director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree