Chief Medical Technologist oversees and administers a variety of chemical, bacteriologic, and microscopic tests. Devises work schedules and allocates duties to laboratory staff. Being a Chief Medical Technologist verifies accuracy and validity of test results. Instructs trainees in procedures and techniques of performing tests. Additionally, Chief Medical Technologist requires a bachelor's degree. Requires professional certification. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Chief Medical Technologist manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Chief Medical Technologist typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The hospital Medical Technologist is responsible for performing high complexity clinical laboratory testing in one or more sections of the laboratory with full responsibility for quality control and quality assurance in accordance with CLIA regulatory requirements and standards. Medical Technologist is responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results. Additional characteristics for the Lead Role: Acts as a lead for an assigned area of department, including assisting with the day to day operations of the department, responsible for quality control and regulatory readiness of department.
Essential Job Functions
•Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings
Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service
expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency
standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job
performance.
•Collects and prepares test samples according to established
procedures and policies. (Patient Care, Lab, Specimen Collection)
•Performs waived, moderate and high complexity test specimen
analysis according to established policies and procedures. (Patient Care, Lab,
Specimen Analysis)
•Evaluates, interprets and validates test data prior to
reporting. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test
performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or
immediately notify leadership. Responsible to adhere to and follow the
laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever testing systems are
not within the laboratory’s defined acceptable levels of performance. (Patient
Care, Lab, Evaluates Data )
•Maintains daily operations of the laboratory/department to
include, but not limited to calibration and maintenance of equipment; maintains
adequate working inventory. Adheres to quality control policies, documents all
quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and
maintenance performed. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems
deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications. (Patient
Care, Lab, Lab Equipment )
•Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and
improve quality. core
•Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs
of the department/organization.
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