Lead Tech Medical / (ASCP) / FT

UHS•Amarillo, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. They offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. Amarillo is described as a great place to live and work, with the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon, great recreational facilities, and a quality educational system. The system seeks professionals dedicated and passionate about their work, who can contribute to a culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence, sharing the company's vision and values. The Lead Tech - Medical (ASCP) is responsible for the effective coordination and supervision of all functions in the assigned laboratory section or on the assigned shift. This includes scheduling, training, budgeting for cost containment, and recognizing analytical results or problems requiring referral to the Medical Director and Director. The role also involves maintaining policies and procedures, quality control monitoring and practices, proficiency testing, and integrating the assigned section or shift into the overall functioning of the Department and Northwest Texas Healthcare System. Oversight and supervision of section/shift activities must align with established Hospital, Department, and regulatory policies and procedures. The Lead Tech - Medical (ASCP) supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices these standards with all customer groups.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a major in medical technology, microbiology, biology, chemistry, or related science.
Five (5) years of clinical laboratory experience
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or National Certification Agency (NCA) required.
Must meet the personnel requirements as outlined by CLIA ‘88.
Mathematical, computer, reasoning and language skills at the undergraduate or graduate level required.
Ability to read, write, and converse in English
Ability to speak and hear, and effectively communicate to allow discussions with employees, physician, peers, and others
Ability to follow instructions, reason, and make appropriate judgments
Ability to perform computer functions accurately and quickly
Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects in pictorial or graphic form
Ability to perceive pertinent details from verbal and tabular material
Ability to understand the overall technology, theory, and operation of waived and non-waived instrumentation and analytical reagent systems
Ability to perceive similarities and differences in color
Ability to understand, formulate, and interpret financial data
Ability to understand, perform, and interpret mathematical and statistical operations
Ability to formulate, understand, and explain the theories of standards of laboratory practice.

Responsibilities

Readily assumes the essential functions (i.e., tasks, duties, and responsibilities) that are critical and/or fundamental to the successful performance of the job.
Provides supervisory and technical expertise in the area of assigned responsibility according to accepted laboratory standards of practice as outlined by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), CLIA’88, Joint commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), and other regulatory agencies, as appropriate, and procedures of the Hospital, department, and/or department’s Medical Director.
Participates in maintenance and safety programs.
Participates in and supports a process to measure, assess, and improve performance in the area of assigned responsibility.
Exhibits effective leadership skills in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating departmental functions in relation to the UHS and the NWTHS mission, vision, strategic goals, and values and in accordance with JCAHO’s leadership standards.
Operates the section or shift of responsibility in such a way as to meet the fiscal goals of the organization.
Investigates and submits for implementation value-added programs and services.
Manages the satisfaction of Department customers to include patient’s employees and physicians through effective communication and appropriate responsiveness to customer issues.