Lead Medical Technologist

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science or allied health technologies or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Preferred
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
• Two years' leadership experience: Preferred
• Medical Technologist experience in hospital setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current state Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist license: Preferred in CA and HI
• Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA) : For CA and HI: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Medical Technologist (MT) or MLS: Required

Essential Functions:

• Directs technical work of Medical Laboratory Technicians and Lab Assistants. Resolves technical problems and ensure remedial actions are taken. Identifies training needs and ensures assigned staff have appropriate training and competency assessment. Assists in staff training and orientation. Acts as a resource to nursing personnel for questions pertaining to laboratory specimens and/or testing.
• Prepares sterile media in plates, jars or test tubes for use in growing bacterial cultures; incubates culture for specific times at prescribed temperatures. Prepares solutions, reagents and stains, following standard laboratory formulas and procedures. Collects blood specimens from patients using venipuncture, or heel or finger stick; carry out Point-of-Care Testing waived tests and urinalysis without microscope.
• Maintains detailed records of tests performed and report laboratory test results to appropriate personnel; recognizes Quality Control shifts and trends and takes appropriate action whenever necessary. Performs annual laboratory information systems (LIS) competency assessment. Performs LIS. Examines and interprets test results to identify abnormal within areas of interpretation: Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Serology, Toxicology, and Urinalysis.
• Calibrates and performs routine maintenance on test equipment. Clean and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware and instruments. Maintain laboratory supply of chemicals and glassware. Perform routine maintenance on equipment. Assists in training and orientation of new personnel. Interacts with all hospital personnel. Reviews test results, worksheets, quality records and results and preventative maintenance records.
• Directs technical work of medical laboratory technicians and lab aides as necessary. Resolves technical problems and ensures that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from established performance standards. Identifies training needs and assures that each individual performing testing in his/her specialty receive regular in-service training and education. Evaluates the competency of all testing personnel in his/her specialty and ensures that the staff maintains their competency.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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