Medical Lab Scientist ASCP Lead

HCA Healthcare • Draper, UT

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About The Position

The senior medical technologist is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the laboratory department and works primarily in the department they oversee. The role combines clinical and administrative duties, including performing staff technologist work, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining inventory and equipment, training new hires, developing procedures, and monitoring quality control. The employee is expected to perform most duties independently under established policies and procedures, with support and general guidance from a supervisor.

The role requires effective communication with physicians, clinicians, laboratory staff, pathologists, and laboratory administration. The employee troubleshoots instruments and reagents, evaluates test results, verifies or corrects abnormal results, reports significantly abnormal results to patient caregivers, and consults a supervisor when results are in doubt. Manual dexterity and visual acuity are required, along with analytical skills to interpret results and determine appropriate actions.

Requirements

• Minimum of four years of experience working in a hospital or other clinical laboratory setting is preferred.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity.
• Analytical skills to interpret and analyze test results and determine an appropriate course of action for abnormal or atypical results.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with physicians and clinicians.
• Must not pose a direct threat or risk to the safety and health of themselves or other employees.

Responsibilities

• Work as a staff technologist in the assigned department and perform staff technologist duties as assigned.
• Organize and assign work tasks to staff technologists and other personnel.
• Review patient results, work logs, quality control data, equipment maintenance logs, and repairs as required by accrediting agencies.
• Ensure proficiency testing is performed and submitted on time; review results and investigate deficiencies.
• Train new employees and verify their competency for each test performed.
• Maintain adequate inventory for testing volumes and place stock and special supply orders before scheduled order dates.
• Keep informed of regulatory requirements and ensure procedures support accreditation by inspecting agencies.
• Ensure department safety policies and procedures are in place and followed.
• Work with quality assurance personnel to investigate problems and conduct department-related QA studies.
• Develop and maintain procedure manuals in an accepted format.
• Introduce new tests as needed to maintain departmental quality, efficiency, and clinical utility.
• Ensure good communication among department staff, pathologists, and laboratory administration.
• Perform performance evaluations for assigned department staff.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use required personal protective equipment.
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning instruments and reagents and interpret and evaluate test results for accuracy.
• Identify abnormal results and verify or correct them; consult a supervisor if results are in doubt.
• Report significantly abnormal results to the patient’s caregiver and, as appropriate, recommend alternate procedures or suggest consultation with a laboratory senior technologist or medical director.
• Assist with developing or adapting procedures to improve accuracy and rapidity.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off
• Paid family leave
• Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Preferred banking partnerships
• Retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan assistance
• Certification support
• Dependent scholarships
• Partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility and family-building benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Life insurance
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance
• Legal counseling
• Identity theft protection
• Consumer discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed