Lead Medical Technologist - W/Kendall (Full Time, Day shift)

Description

Job Summary

Performs laboratory tests for clinical diagnosis adhering to guidelines of licensing and regulatory agencies. Â Performs other Lead functions assisting with the administrative tasks of their assigned locations.Â

Job Specific Duties

• Performs Lead functions to assist the Manager and Director with the administrative tasks of their assigned locations.
• Coordinates scheduling for centers to ensure adequate numbers of competent staff to complete workload.
• Complies with Health System and laboratory safety regulations.
• Maintains temperatures and performs quality control on instrumentation and reagents used daily.
• Reviews with the UCC Lab Manager laboratory procedures and guidelines and  update Policy Tech as a document writer as needed.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and calibrations on instruments and equipment. Maintains cleanliness of instruments, equipment, and area.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing; evaluates and responds to proficiency testing survey results promptly.
• Participates in teaching laboratory procedures and policies to students and staff. Assists with onboarding of new hires.
• Monitors inventory and assures that supplies are adequate.
• Performs and reports laboratory tests accurately in required turnaround time.
• Performs quality control / quality improvement processes and maintains required records.
• Recognizes and reports critical values within specified timeframes to appropriate patient care personnel.
• Conducts parallel studies, evaluates new instrumentation, and implements new test procedures per CAP standards.
• Participates in department lean processes overseen by director.
• Ensures proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) indication and use.
• Reviews instrumentation, processes, re-agents, and storage to ensure compliance on a daily basis.
• Complies with accrediting agencies (FDA, CAP, DNV, AHCA, CMS , AABB) standards and regulations.
• Participates validation new instruments and / or new test procedures in the Department.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• State of Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist license - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• 2-4 years of experience working as a Medical Technologist

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Provides coverage on assigned rotating weekends as part of lab team.
• Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree preferred.
• National Certification preferred.
• ASCP, AAB or AMT preferred.
• Ability to communicate promptly, clearly, and courteously, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to assign tasks, coordinate team members, and leads by example.
• Ability to interpret and analyze information to perform laboratory procedures.
• Ability to use computer to enter and access patient data.
• Able to accurately relay patient test results to appropriate person.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform laboratory techniques and use laboratory instruments.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and adheres to HIPAA guidelines.
• Able to work cooperatively and constructively with physicians, patients, families, and co-workers.
• Ability to problem solve to adapt standard clinical procedures to the individual client's need.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.

Job : Laboratory

Primary Location : Florida-Miami-West Kendall

Department : W KENDALL CENTER - LAB-2100-530702

Job Status

Full Time