Lead, Medical Technologist I - Blood Bank

Saint Francis Health System

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs medical laboratory testing and supervisory duties designated by the supervisor. This role involves receiving and processing specimens, performing testing according to established procedures, reporting accurate test results, performing quality control, equipment maintenance, and instrument calibration. The Medical Technologist I will also assume responsibility for the management of the section in the absence of the supervisor, coordinating activities of others, and working with various hospital staff and professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or in a related Biological/Chemical Science from an accredited college or university.
• Must have passed national certification exam as a laboratory scientist that is accredited by an approved agency.
• 1 year related experience with high complexity testing.
• PC Basic skills as needed to enter data and utilize computer efficiently.
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relations, leadership, and communication.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes specimens, components and/or requisitions, prioritizing and processing them in a timely manner to meet or exceed turnaround time standards.
• Verifies specimen identification and labeling, determines specimen acceptability for analysis, and identifies and resolves discrepancies for quality assurance.
• Assists other employees in the department during times of high volume testing.
• Determines if specimen collection is required and completes blood component transfusion utilization form.
• Performs and documents blood component processing according to established procedures and provides appropriate platelet and plasma components as requested.
• Documents special component needs in transfusion service information systems (TSIS) and reviews and confirms recipient and donor information at the time of blood component issue.
• Maintains adequate blood component inventory and uses the inventory effectively.
• Performs testing according to established procedures, organizing work for maximum efficiency and maintaining efficiency during stressful situations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of technical and instrumental procedures and performs testing according to established procedure.
• Identifies absurd results and repeats tests as needed, and maintains a clean, uncluttered work area.
• Uses required personal protective equipment and physical barriers and works independently with minimal supervision, using time efficiently.
• Reviews specimen logs for unreceived specimens.
• Performs patient and component testing according to established procedures and uses TSIS efficiently to record testing results and comments.
• Reports accurate test results, recording testing information accurately on logs or in the computer.
• Recognizes reportable limits, critical values and instrument flags when reporting results and checks prior results if available.
• Calls critical values to the defined person immediately and documents the call in the computer.
• Uses LIS efficiently to order tests, enter results and obtain information and follows laboratory procedure when correcting results.
• Accurately reports ABO and Rh types, indirect and direct antiglobulin test interpretations, and cross match interpretations.
• Performs routine instrument maintenance and quality control daily without supervision.
• Recognizes problems, implements and documents corrective actions, and informs supervisor when appropriate.
• Performs calibration on most instruments.
• Assists in managing the daily operation of the department as assigned.
• Communicates necessary work-related information to section personnel, other laboratory sections, and laboratory management.
• Works and communicates with other hospital staff to resolve problems.
• Communicates necessary information to the supervisor.
• Reviews testing results, quality control, and equipment maintenance.
• Manages the department or section in the absence of the supervisor.
• Is aware of bench technologists' technical needs and offers assistance and training as needed.
• Assists supervisor in major decision-making processes.
• Supports and assists in the implementation of changes in the department.
• Writes technical procedures as needed.
• Works with medical laboratory science students during educational laboratory activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level