Lead Medical Lab Tech

Job Summary:

Under administrative direction, the Lead CLS is responsible for laboratory operations and personnel performing testing. Serves as lead technologist for assigned hospital/ sections of the laboratory and performs related administrative duties, provides technical oversight to assure a high quality of laboratory testing for patient care. Performs analysis in microbiology according to expected performance standards and has broad decision-making authority, and independence.

Essential Functions
• Acts as lead worker, supervises, directs, plans, develops, implements, evaluates, and oversees the execution of daily operations of assigned area/laboratory. Performs analyses in Microbiology according to expected performance standards. Calibrates instruments; performs and documents preventative and corrective maintenance on instruments and equipment; performs advanced troubleshooting on instruments and methods.
• Troubleshoots technical and analytical problems including specimen collection problems. Determines cause and provide direction to staff on resolution of problems in accordance with guidelines and procedures. Interacts with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve problems
• Monitors and reviews quality control data and quality assurance information to detect shifts, trends, or problems with accuracy and reliability of laboratory testing. Assists in documentation and investigation of quality occurrences. Initiates corrective actions for quality control and other quality and/or service problems. Verifies specimen and patient information, determines internal or external testing of specimen and enters data.
• Assists the laboratory manager in compliance with a variety of regulatory and accreditation standards. Assists in the preparation of the laboratory for inspections. Evaluates API results as required. Responsible in the development of staff schedules and work assignments for assigned areas; modifies staff assignments as     needed.
• Responsible for the inventory management process in the assigned laboratory area. Order supplies and monitor expenditures. Provide input for budget. Prepares and sends specimens to reference laboratories. Monitor QA and CLIA requirements, write policies and procedures
• Provide input for interviewing/ hiring/ evaluating employees. Provides orientation and training to new employees in the assigned laboratory sections. Participates in the organization and implementation of staff in-service educations. Facilitate communication on a daily basis. Ensure that staff are aware of all pertinent departmental information. Serves as a liaison between laboratory and hospital administration
• Serve as a resource for nurses and physicians. Meets with the lab service goals as scheduled or report problems to the lab director. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations:
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable safety, quality control, and specimen handling guidelines and procedures
• Skilled in using applicable laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, meters, microscopes, incubators, pipettes, autoclaves, and sterilizers
• Ability to work quickly and accurately when under strict deadlines
• Considerable knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical laboratory methods and instrumentation. Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, laboratory medicine, disease processes, and laboratory procedures
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Education:

B.S. or equivalent in Medical Technology or related clinical field

Licenses/Certification:

• Valid state Clinical Lab Scientist license as required by the state.
• Current BLS is preferred.

Experience:

2-3 years experience in clinical laboratory