Lead Medical Technologist

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Williamstown, KY

23d

About The Position

The Lead Medical Technologist assists with technical oversight of daily activities in a Laboratory department or section, including personnel scheduling, quality-control review, quality-assurance management, workflow processing, and instrument management. The position performs medical diagnostic testing and specimen processing in the Clinical Laboratory and supports staff with testing procedures, troubleshooting, and laboratory information systems, including downtime and recovery processes. The role requires respectful, compassionate interactions with patients, families, visitors, and employees. The position includes the responsibilities of a certified Medical Technologist, as well as quality-control and quality-assurance activities, technical guidance, instrument maintenance oversight, timely reporting of results, specimen-collection oversight, laboratory safety and organization, staff development, and support for cost-conscious use of supplies and personnel.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in a biological science and completion of a NAACLS-approved Medical Technology Program, plus certification as a Medical Technologist from a nationally recognized certifying agency; or a baccalaureate degree in a related science field and an advanced degree or certification in a related field.
Two years of related technical experience after graduation from a Medical Technology Program, either as a laboratory generalist or in a specialized laboratory section.
Experience in a similar hospital laboratory environment to the assigned position, such as an acute-care hospital laboratory or rapid-response laboratory.

Responsibilities

Assist with technical oversight of daily laboratory activities, including personnel scheduling, quality-control review, quality-assurance management, workflow processing, and instrument management.
Perform medical diagnostic testing and specimen processing in the Clinical Laboratory.
Perform and document quality control according to procedure and regulatory guidelines; identify and resolve quality-control shifts and trends.
Participate in quality-assurance activities, perform proficiency testing in the same manner as patient specimens, and document incidents that do not meet standard operating procedures in the appropriate QA software for follow-up and investigation.
Apply knowledge of testing principles to clinical situations and patient diagnosis and management, and assist other technical staff.
Identify specimen integrity issues, medications, or other interfering substances that may affect results, and guide technical staff on follow-up procedures.
Assist with oversight of instrument troubleshooting and maintenance, ensure maintenance is completed on schedule, and support interactions with vendor hotlines and service personnel for repairs or upgrades.
Help ensure testing results are reported within required time frames, including calling, documenting, and following up on critical values in Laboratory Information Systems.
Assist with oversight of specimen collection according to laboratory policies and procedures for timely and accurate testing.
Clean, organize, and stock laboratory workstations; follow safety policies and procedures, including use of personal protective clothing and face shields.
Support professional development for self, department staff, other hospital personnel, the community, and students through continuing education and in-service training.
Ensure technical staff understand cost-saving activities and budget parameters; work with the Supervisor or designee on appropriate reagent ordering, stock rotation, waste reduction, and use of overtime and scheduling.
Perform other duties as assigned.