Lead Medical technologist

Shepherd Center•Atlanta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Shepherd Center is a world-class clinical care, research, and family support facility for people with complex conditions like spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. It is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an on-site intensive care unit, allowing for the care of the most complex patients and earlier initiation of the rehabilitation process. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and compassion. The culture at Shepherd Center is one of hope, humor, and hard work, offering career growth, strong coworker relationships, leadership support, and fun activities that retain staff long-term. The Lead Medical Technologist (LMT) oversees and maintains testing in an assigned Laboratory department (Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, and Evening Shift). This includes reviewing quality control with corrective action, procedure development/review, instrumentation assessment/maintenance, and research of test methodologies. The role also assists with communicating test results and addressing questions from patients, physicians, and employees.

Requirements

Associate's degree in chemistry, biology, or other health or life science.
Must meet the Georgia State Laws of Licensure of Clinical Laboratories, Chapter 290-5-29-.06 (4)(b) 1-5, (MT Registry) 8. Can qualify under 290-5-29-.06 (4)(b) 7 (1year)
Interpersonal skills
the ability to communicate verbally and in writing
steady hands
experience analyzing the results of medical tests.
Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or other health or life science.
ASCP or AMT or equivalent certification preferred.
Two years as a Medical Technologist with leadership skills
2 years of Point of Care in hospital setting

Responsibilities

Perform standardized and semi-routine biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immunohematological, microbiological, and serological tests in a research or clinical laboratory.
May perform tests in one scientific discipline or perform selected tests in multiple disciplines.
Provide guidance to technologists and assist in administrative activities, staff and student education, research and/or safety and infection control programs.
Properly use laboratory equipment such as computers, centrifuges, balances, microscopes, auto-analyzers, cell counters.
Calibrate, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot equipment and instrument malfunctions.
Communicate with service representatives when necessary to correct malfunctions.
Prepare reagents as needed.
Monitor inventories; advises when supplies need to be reordered.
May set up new equipment.
Attend educational in-services as appropriate.
Participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment, and test results to comply with regulations.
Document corrective actions taken for out of range test values.
Comply with hospital and laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures to prevent exposure to infectious materials.
May serve on laboratory's safety committee; write and maintain safety and infection control policies and procedures and Material Safety Data Sheets.
May monitor staff during safety compliance audits or drills.
Educate staff and students by demonstrating procedures and assisting in orientation and continuing education activities.
May teach medical technology theory and techniques; develop teaching plans and student assessment tools; prepare written examinations.
Ensure collection of adequate and acceptable specimens.
Analyze patient specimens using standard and moderately complex laboratory tests.
Perform selected procedures on specimens.
Perform required calculations.
Reports results by phone and/or computer.
Perform other duties, as determined.
Formulate and pursue professional development plan.
Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures.
Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.
Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility.
Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.