Lead Medical Technologist

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Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $88,000.00/yr

Position: Lead Medical Technologist

Department: Blood Bank

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Reviews and evaluates daily and periodic Quality Control testing and procedures.
• Ensures performance of periodic instrument maintenance and departmental quality control procedures. Coordinates CAP survey performance and reporting.
• Assists with creation of validation plans as may be required for equipment or procedures, and ensures completion of validation package for final review.
• Performs Meditech validation exercises as may be required with system upgrades or site specific changes. Ensures department is prepared for planned Meditech downtime.
• Monitors transfusion activity at contracted transfusion service client sites for regulatory compliance; may be required to make periodic site visits.
• Acts as liaison with Nursing Education to evaluate and/or update mandatory training material. May be asked to assist with creating lessons. Assists with ensuring Blood Bank policies are appropriately posted to SEMC MCN Policy Manager.
• Ensures blood product inventory levels are adequate for transfusion support and works to reduce product wastage.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s degree in medical technology or related science and 3-5 years’ full time experience as Clinical Laboratory Technologist, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (If none, please enter “N/A”)

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related science, attainment of degree within 6 months of start date.
• 6 years in an accredited blood center or transfusion service.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED (If none, please enter “N/A”)

• ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs) (If none, please enter “N/A”)

• Knowledge of complex laboratory procedures.
• Possesses communication skills sufficient to clearly, completely and accurately verbally relay laboratory data.
• Knowledge of known risk and biohazards in the lab environment.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

Inferred benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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