Medical Technologist (CLS III)

Prime Healthcare•Bristol, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Medical Technologist (CLS III) to join its laboratory team. The role functions as a department Section Supervisor or Lead and is responsible for daily section operations, technical and fiscal management, quality management, regulatory compliance, and staff competency and performance evaluations. The position also provides technical consultative services to the medical staff and participates in department and hospital performance improvement activities. The Medical Technologist performs laboratory tests authorized under applicable CLIA requirements, using manual and automated methods and independent judgment across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other laboratory disciplines as introduced. The role ensures accurate patient results, reliable quality control, equipment maintenance, current policies and procedures, and appropriate handling of proficiency testing. The position may also have responsibilities related to the laboratory information system (LIS) and/or point-of-care testing (POC).

Requirements

Minimum five years of hospital laboratory work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1461).
Current and valid state license if required in the state where the laboratory is located.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily operations of assigned laboratory section(s) as the Section Supervisor or Lead.
Provide consultative services to medical staff as a Technical Consultant.
Oversee section and department performance improvement and participate in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
Manage the technical and fiscal operations of assigned section(s).
Oversee section quality management and assurance programs.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Assess staff competency and complete performance evaluations in a timely manner.
Ensure patient results are accurate before releasing or reporting them.
Develop, maintain, and update section policy and procedure manuals and ensure laboratory policies and procedures remain current.
Review quality control performance and ensure corrective actions are documented when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and correct them or immediately notify the Director or Medical Director.
Perform laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines as introduced.
Ensure equipment maintenance is performed and documented daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns through geriatrics.
Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and prohibit collaboration with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
Follow department and hospital policies related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
Perform assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC, as applicable.
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.