Job Description

Lead Micro Tech, Lab, Days, Full-Time

Job Summary/Purpose

Performs laboratory tests and associated support work as directed by the Laboratory Manager, Supervisor, and Chief Operating Officer. Cooperates and communicates professionally with the medical and nursing staff, and hospital personnel. Uses technical knowledge to effectively make sound clinical decisions concerning lab issues and to troubleshoot instruments. As the Lead Technologist, oversight of departmental duties will be their responsibility. Departmental duties includes: maintaining the maintenance, inventory, and QC logs, monitor proper gram stain and culture setups, review and monitor proper specimen collection and determination of further testing beyond the initial culture. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by the employee's supervisor.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

Provides appropriate age specific and culturally oriented patient care to population served. Maintains all laboratory equipment. Operates equipment safely and correctly. Performs quality control testing and instrument checks, then documents results. Always observes standard precautions. Notifies nursing unit or physician of all critical test values immediately. Professionally interacts with all Lab employees, physicians, other hospital employees, administration, and the Pathologist. Verifies that proper specimen is being analyzed for the proper patient and the ordered test. Always maintains patient confidentiality. Alters or adjusts methods and procedures for neonates, pediatrics, adults and geriatrics. Maintains regulatory requirements. Participates in performance improvement activities for the Laboratory. Documents correct information for statistics and billing. Documents all lab results in Meditech system. Stocks and orders supplies as needed. Centrifuges specimens to separate cells from sediment, serum, or supernatant fluids. Centrifuges blood specimens; types of blood and cross matches blood specimens. Performs venipunctures, nasal swabs, and finger sticks using aseptic technique and with as little patient discomfort as possible.

Role Minimum Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor's degree from an approved school of medical laboratory technology.

Required Licensure and Certifications -Post Hire

Certified as an MLS (Medical Laboratory Scientist) from a national certifying agency (ASCP, AMT) preferred. Candidates eligible for Certification must attempt BOC exam a minimum of 2 times per year and provide evidence of attempts. Failure to do so may result in an evaluation of employment at HMH. Failure to obtain certification will result in an evaluation of employment, including salary, job duties and shifts. CEU's for those accredited after 2004.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Works cooperatively and communicates effectively. Follows oral and written instructions. Initiative, accuracy, and judgment needed to determine the needs of the laboratory. Excellent communication skills. Ability to make sound clinical decisions based on patient condition and lab results. Computer skills and ability to type. Ability to organize and prioritize workload and work independently. * Excellent customer service.