Benefits
Sign-On Bonus!
Responsibilities
- Monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained, and reporting any problems or concerns to the assigned Technical Consultant or designee.
- Ensuring remedial actions are taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
- Assuring proficiency testing is performed within the appropriate time frame.
- Handling Physician and Physician Extender requests respectfully and in a timely manner.
- Supervising full and part‑time laboratory personnel daily to ensure responsibilities are carried out and quality standards, policies, regulations, and procedures are followed.
- Ensuring patient test results are not reported unless test systems are properly functioning and reporting any system problems to the assigned Technical Consultant.
- Submitting monthly staffing schedules, approving payroll in a timely manner, and providing orientation and in‑service training to all testing personnel.
- Assisting in interviewing lab candidates.
- Assisting in on‑site training of lab personnel and functioning as an administrator while working as a Laboratory Technologist/Technician at least two days per week.
- Evaluating and documenting the competency of all testing personnel.
- Evaluating laboratory personnel at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months during the first year of employment and annually or as needed.
- Assisting testing personnel in person or by telephone to resolve technical problems while testing is performed.
- Maintaining records of laboratory tests for two years.
- Implementing safety regulations as directed.
- Reviewing lab inventory data and notifying the Director of Medical Support when adjustments are needed with inventory control.
- Ensuring lab personnel understand all new and revised policies and procedures.
- Ensuring all Charge Change and Courtesy write‑offs are forwarded daily to the Administrative Services department.
- Demonstrating proficiency in using the medical record system.
- Maintaining a clean work area by performing biological cleanup in accordance with OSHA guidelines and completing other maintenance assignments as directed; receiving and storing ordered supplies.
- Being available for breaks and mealtimes as needed, even if interrupted for patient care and center operations.
- Attending staff meetings as directed.
- Fostering teamwork in a positive and professional atmosphere.
- Willingness to work at any center due to staffing, emergencies, or workload adjustments.
- Operating, using, and maintaining medical and office equipment as trained.
- Completing other duties as directed.
Qualifications
- Employee must be 18 years of age or older.
- Minimum typing experience required.
- At least one year of supervisory experience preferred.
- Employee must be a High School graduate (or equivalent) and must meet one of the following requirements:
- Incumbent located in Pennsylvania or New Jersey must hold a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a related science (chemical, physical, biological) or a HEW certification by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare as a Medical Technologist, plus six years of laboratory experience.
- Thorough knowledge of Medical Technology principles, concepts, and methodologies sufficient to perform a broad range of testing.
- Knowledge of mathematical and statistical methods sufficient to calculate and convert analytical data to test results.
- Skill sufficient to use and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
- Knowledge of related disciplines to integrate and correlate test results with other laboratory data and clinical information.
- Ability to produce reliable quality laboratory results under stressful conditions.
- Ability to perform CPR and update certification as needed.
- Ability to hear pages, bells, and phone system.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time (possibly four to seven hours at a time).
- Ability to lift moderate to heavy items (20–50 lbs).
- Excellent visual, verbal, written, and typed communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage numerous tasks simultaneously.
- Responsible for understanding and performing work as a Technologist/Technician as outlined in the laboratory technologist/technician job description.
- Commitment to providing the highest quality medical care and professionalism.