Senior Medical Technologist

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

20h

About The Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Equal to a Bachelor's degree (B. A.) with a course concentration in Medical Technology.
ASCP registered in Medical Technology.
M.T. (HEW) certification is acceptable.
Five (5) years experience as a MT.

Responsibilities

Provide general direction and assistance in the administration of the day to day activities for the laboratory including\: organization of workflow, review pending logs, quality control, and technical problem solving and data collection.
Maintain close communication with the supervisors regarding activities within a given area including appraisal of personnel, operational needs, and compliance with safety policies.
Maintain up-to-date procedure manuals that are constantly available for use and review.
In consultations with Pathologist and supervisors, recommend and assist with selecting and developing all tests performed within the laboratory.
Assist in work performed by M.L.T; L.S.T’s.; orientation and training of all new personnel; training of students, and instruction to non-technical personnel.
Perform related general laboratory functions as may be required during regular, evenings, weekend, holiday or call hours as assigned.
Must be courteous to patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and other employees of the organization.
Responsible for assigned areas of laboratory activities.
Record, file, and check all laboratory results and effectively communicate as soon as possible all required results to appropriate personnel. Insure proper reporting of all charges and data-processing copies. Complete periodic proficiency survey tests and record required reports. Maintain confidentiality of all patient reports and distribute to those authorized.
Interact with public, patients, and other professionals in a discrete, polite, and professional manner.
Prepare and set-up equipment for various tests, ensure proper calibration of equipment.
Operate within established control parameters for all laboratory tests.
Ensure constant documentation and retention of all quality control data.
Perform and record daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks on all laboratory equipment.
Practice efficient economical use of laboratory supplies and reagents.
Ensure adequate availability of required supplies and reagents and communicate to appropriate supervisory personnel when necessary.
Keep abreast of new developments in the field of clinical laboratory science, including procedures, techniques, equipment and computers.
Has ability to learn and perform new procedures established in the clinical laboratory.
Maintain work area in a neat, clean and orderly condition at all times.
Perform related laboratory functions as may be required.
Must wear facility provided identification badge. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES\: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.