Lead Medical Technologist - Laboratory

Description

:Lead Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance. Lead is responsible for ensuring compliance with policies and procedures and review of quality control and proficiency testing as directed from technical supervisors. Lead is responsible for daily workflow management and works with supervisor to ensure policies, procedures and personnel are appropriate. Responsible to use critical thinking and clinical knowledge to assess questionable results and correlate with clinical information to determine accuracy.

Education:

Required: Bachelor's Degree must be obtained within 90 days OR High School Diploma or equivalent AND Grandfathered status under CLIA Regulations

Experience:

Preferred: At least 1-year related experience

Skills:

Strong analytical/problem solving skills. Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication

Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.

Knowledge of current information technology and an ability to lead project teams to accomplish automation projects of large size and complexity.

Proficient in all Microsoft programs; high level proficiency in Excel.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Required: Certified as a Medical Technologist (ASCP)/ Clinical Laboratory Scientist from a nationally recognized laboratory certifying agency or eligible to sit for exam at time of hire; must obtain ASCP within 90 days of hire.