Lead Medical Technologist
Company: Wellstar Health System, Inc.
Location: Marietta
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
Responsibilities -WellStar Kennestone Hospital has an
opportunity for a Medical Technologist 2. -Full-Time Day Shift
Monday -Friday 6:30am- 5:00pm (4Days/ 10 Shifts) or 6:30am- 3:00pm
(8 hours shift) -(with weekend rotation) - - -As one of the Top 100
hospitals, WellStar Kennestone offers the most advanced care
available for all your surgical, medical, rehabilitative, and
emergency care needs. In addition to a highly qualified team of
physicians, nurses, and clinical staff, we offer the very latest in
technology and diagnostic imaging capabilities. - -The Lead Medical
Technologist is under the general supervision of the Supervisors,
Manager or Director; performs clinical laboratory testing pursuant
to established and approved protocols requiring the exercise of
independent judgment and responsibility, maintains equipment and
records, performs quality assurance activities related to test
performance and may supervise and teach within the laboratory
setting.? Accuracy: Maintains acceptable accuracy in-patient,
quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing.? Critical
Thinking: Uses clinical/ theoretical knowledge to analyze,
investigate, interpret, and report lab data.? Job Knowledge:
Maintains current personal training, education and practice of
policies and procedures.? Productivity: Practices organizational
skills for efficiency of time, materials, cost, and availability of
lab data? Communication: Practices information monitoring,
investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members.Performs
other duties as assigned - - -Core Responsibilites and Essential
Functions:
- PERFORMS RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST. * Works
independently analyzing blood and body fluids for ordered
diagnostic tests in General laboratory, Blood Bank, or Microbiology
sections Results all tests using good lab technique and adheres to
established procedures. * Performs all routine testing in
hematology,manual hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, processing,
chemistry , manual chemistry, blood bank and microbiology as
requested * Performs all lab supplementary tasks for Quality
control, chemical safety, logs all required activities to track
workload, work in progress, pending logs and amended information. *
Effectively communicates all information to appropriate personnel
as required by policy and procedure. Participates in shift to shift
hand-off communication.
- PERFORMS DUTIES OF SUPERVISORS IN THEIR ABSENCE. * Acts as a
resource to the Pathologists. Resolves any issues they require. *
Fields problem phone calls and resolves issues. Checks the critical
logs. * Serves as a technical resource to other techs. Trains techs
in new procedures. * Acts as consultants and advisors to the other
Supervisors.
- SPECIAL ASSIGNED DUTIES TO INCLUDE: * Performs scheduled
Maintenance on a key instrument. * Maintains up-to-date procedure
manuals. * Makes sure all daily and weekly maintenance is completed
for the instrument. * Maintain reagent logs and logs all new
shipment lot numbers in the log. * Maintains QC reports. Checks L-J
charts and monitors closely any shifts. * Orders all needed
supplies for the area. Keep inventory stocked 2 weeks worth. *
Provides training for new employees in the designated
section/instrumenth. Creates documents and regularly completes
Performance Improvement Projects. * Performs linearity studies and
correlation studies bi-annually for their key instrument. *
Evaluates new tests and procedures changes * Performs C.A.P.
surveys when assigned, helps to assign surveys to others when
needed. * Maintains CAP and JCAHO readiness BLOOD BANK DUTIES IF
REQUIRED * Participates in a regular bench rotation in the blood
bank on evening or night shift as needed. * Run automated blood
bank instrument according to established procedures. * Performs
stat duties as needed. * Order and supply blood products where
needed. * Complete work assignments for the shift.Required for All
Jobs:
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of
work, and code of conduct. -QualificationsRequired Minimum
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related science
except for HEW RequiredRequired Minimum Experience:
- minimum 3 years Experience as a Medical Technologist with 1
year of Blood Bank experience if applicable. Required and
- Epic experience Preferred and
- Computer/data entry experience RequiredRequired Minimum Skills:
- Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare
team.
- Ability to use EXCEL, Word and have basic computer operational
knowledge.Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
- ASCP - Med Tech ASCP Certification RequiredAdditional Licenses
and Certifications:
- Categorical certification M, H, C, BB, MB based on facility
need. Required
Keywords: Wellstar Health System, Inc., Marietta , Lead Medical Technologist, Healthcare , Marietta, Georgia
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