Lead Medical Technologist
About The Position
Under the direction of the Manager, Administrative Director and Medical Director, the lead medical technologist performs clinical testing in one or more of the following areas: blood bank, chemistry, serology, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, special chemistry, microbiology and manual tests. The lead technologist obtains or receives specimens, performs laboratory tests according to written procedures, understands methods and principles, performs and evaluates quality control on a daily basis and informs the Administrative Director or Manager of issues. The lead technologist performs preventative maintenance on laboratory instrumentation, interpret results as to their accuracy, acceptability and critical limits and organizes work to meet established deadlines and record all data obtained. Works actively and cooperative with nursing and other hospital staff to ensure timely patient care. The lead medical technologist is responsible for meeting all regulatory requirements for their respective departments and assume overall laboratory supervision in the absence of laboratory management. The lead medical technologist is responsible for coordinating instruction and documentation on new employees and students, performs competency testing in their respective departments and contributes to employee evaluations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in medical technology from an accredited college or university and successful score on a national examination for certification approved by the State Board; or completion of three years of academic study with a minimum of 90 semester hours at an accredited college or university in a curriculum involving biological or physical science and at least 12 months training at a school of medical technology approved by a national accrediting agency and pass a national examination for certification approved by the State Board; or a Bachelor's degree in one of the chemical, physical or biological sciences at an accredited college or university, have at least one year of additional full time experience or training in the specialty or subspecialty in which he/she performs tests and pass a national examination for certification approved by the State Board.
- Current State license (within six months of hire date) or provisional license per State regulations as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist General Supervisor license is required when working alone.
- Five (5) years' experience as a medical technologist in a large clinical laboratory.
Nice To Haves
- Generalist experience in all areas of the laboratory is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs clinical testing in one or more of the following areas: blood bank, chemistry, serology, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, special chemistry, microbiology and manual tests.
- Obtains or receives specimens
- Performs laboratory tests according to written procedures
- Understands methods and principles
- Performs and evaluates quality control on a daily basis
- Informs the Administrative Director or Manager of issues
- Performs preventative maintenance on laboratory instrumentation
- Interprets results as to their accuracy, acceptability and critical limits
- Organizes work to meet established deadlines and record all data obtained
- Works actively and cooperative with nursing and other hospital staff to ensure timely patient care
- Responsible for meeting all regulatory requirements for their respective departments
- Assume overall laboratory supervision in the absence of laboratory management
- Responsible for coordinating instruction and documentation on new employees and students
- Performs competency testing in their respective departments
- Contributes to employee evaluations
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
