Medical Technologist Lead - Polk Medical Center

American Addiction Centers • Cedartown, GA

1d • $36 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead coordinates MLTs and MTs in a wide range of duties that include producing timely lab results, performing and documenting quality control, utilizing, supplies properly and assuring compliance with state, OSHA, FLOYD and other agency guidelines. He/she assures competency of all testing staff, reviews and accepts responsibility for the accuracy of test results.

Requirements

• Registered Medical Laboratory Technician, ASCP
• Associate’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
• At least five years’ experience in MLT/MT role
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries weight up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols with vision and hearing within normal range to respond to Code alerts and equipment alarms.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality work.
• Utilizes technical knowledge of each area supervised.
• Produces accurate results.
• Maintains acceptable proficiency tests scores.
• Utilizes delta checks to follow up on significant changes in patient results.
• Reviews quality control and assures corrective actions are taken and documented.
• Utilizes knowledge of instrumentation and performs maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Reviews pending lists at end of shift.
• Produces test results within established turnaround times.
• Reviews technical procedures annually.
• Refers abnormal results to pathologist, nursing staff, or physician as required by policy.
• Follows all Joint Commission, State of Georgia and other regulatory guidelines and standards.
• Provides direction to staff that keeps them on task.
• Displays a sense of cooperation in daily work relationships.
• Maintains proper relationship with medical and nursing staff.
• Modifies work schedule as needed.
• Supports laboratory and administrative goals and objectives.
• Follows hospital and laboratory policies and procedures.
• Maintains proper attendance.
• Follows posted schedule and submits earned time requests according to policy.
• Promotes staff development.
• Assists employees with professional growth and development in the laboratory.
• Assigns special duties to promote growth.
• Recommends continuing education.
• Delegates responsibilities and duties to employees.
• Promotes teamwork.
• Assures performance evaluations are updated annually and completed on time.
• Coaches, counsels and disciplines employees as necessary.
• Maintains a high level of productivity.
• Uses allotted time and resources effectively.
• Performs technologist duties as needed

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees