Lead Medical Technologist- Microbiology

WVU Medicine

About The Position

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. Coordinate workflow and staff assignments for medical technologists. Provide feedback on department policies and procedures to department manager/director. Serve as a point of contact for other medical technologists and act as a resource in absence of the manager/director. Perform and analyze clinical laboratory tests within scope of licensure in all laboratory disciplines by standard operating policies and procedures. Understand method principles, perform quality control, perform preventative maintenance, review, and analyze results as to accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Science OR Bachelor’s degree in a chemical or biological science with one year of clinical lab training/experience, or 30 or more years of previous experience concurrent with CLIA grandfathered exception.
Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided: MD: No State License Required OH: No State License Required PA: No State License Required WV: Medical Laboratory Scientist
Three (3) years of medical technologist OR medical laboratory technician experience.
Able to multitask and handle stressful situations.
Able to communicate effectively.
Able to work well as a team with co-workers, supervisors and all other staff/customers, including patients.
Knowledge of basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily workflow of laboratory area to ensure that laboratory needs are met.
Coordinate staffing schedules.
Provide feedback to manager/director on staff performance.
Coordinate special projects related to quality and performance measures.
Train and supervise medical technologists.
Serve as a point of contact for departmental concerns.
Process and analyze samples, in a timely and orderly fashion, and meet usual and customary levels of productivity, while following procedures for accurate identification.
Set up, run, maintain, and adjust laboratory instruments accordingly to policies and procedures.
Take appropriate action for quality control in all technical areas and follow infection control procedures for all job-related functions.
May perform quality control summaries.
Perform phlebotomy procedures on patients as needed.
Complete forms and reports findings to nurses and/or physicians.
Interact with other healthcare workers to solve problems and interpret patient lab results within the framework of medical technology.
Perform routine and basic laboratory testing within a designated area in the clinical laboratory.
Recognize testing inconsistency and take appropriate corrective action.
Maintain all patent and specimen records accurately, neatly, and legibly.
Follow hospital, state, and federal guidelines for ensuring a safe environment for workers, patients, and public.
Maintain compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures for safety, security, and infection control.
Communicate and interact with patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff, and the public in general, in a manner that demonstrates professionalism and concern for their individual needs.