Lead Medical Technologist - Chemistry

• Area of Interest: Laboratory
• Sign On Bonus: $5,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Laboratory
• Shift: Overnights, four 10-hour shifts; every third weekend
• Job ID:

UnityPoint-St Luke's Hospital

Full-Time Nights

Overnights, four 10-hour shifts; every third weekend

$5,000.00 Sign on Bonus to Qualified Applicants!

Responsible for specimen processes, performance, and analysis of laboratory specimens. Demonstrates expertise and responsibility for daily workload. Coordinates the oversight of the laboratory inspections for the College of American Pathologists, DNV, OSHA, and State of Iowa accreditation processes. Responsible for implementation, validation, and approval of new equipment, new procedures, and instrumentation for the Medical Laboratory Department; Coordinates the Safety Officer duties as well as the supplies and reagent orders with UPH Supply departments and vendors.

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Patient Care:

• Completes daily workload and patient testing in the laboratory. Promptly troubleshoots any equipment malfunctions and problems.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of any test or instrument, and equipment recalls from the FDA or the vendor.
• Identifies and coordinates the requirements for the preventative and required maintenance for all laboratory equipment and instruments in the Medical Laboratory Department related but not limited to CAP Requirements, DNV Requirements, OSHA requirements, and State of Iowa requirements.
• Provides continuing education and procedural changes/updates for staff and medical technology students.

Technical Coordination:

• Coordinates and completes documentation to assure the Medical Laboratory is inspection ready at all times. Maintains and reviews the current department policy and procedures for accuracy and required changes according to the instrument/reagent vendor instructions.
  
• Responsible for the Laboratory Safety Officer assignments, including the location and completed of action plans for Eye Wash and Shower checks, SDS updates, and maintenance records for all equipment currently assigned with the BioMedical Department.
  
• Collaborates with the Lawson requestors, UPH Supply Department, vendors, and the Technical Lab Manager to develop a process for an organized and cost effective supply ordering process.
  
• Represents the Medical Laboratory on any UPH initiatives including being a member of any Value Analysis Team Council or work group.

Department Support:

• Ensures all vendors and service personnel are registered in Rep Tracks per policy.
• Responds to any RL or complaint that results by instrument malfunction or inaccurate Q Responds to any RL or complaint that results by instrument malfunction or inaccurate QA processes.
• Collaborates with the Laboratory IT team to ensure the interfaces for testing are set up, tested, and approved prior to a go live with any instrument or equipment.
• Coordinates the analysis of costs and billing charges associated with patient testing, either current or annual review of charges, with the Laboratory Technical and Outreach Managers and Laboratory Director.

• Education: Baccalaureate degree with major in Medical Technology or related science OR MLT with minimum of 3 years experience.
• Experience: 3-5 years as a working MT/MLT in a Medical Laboratory
• License(s)/Certification(s): Certification by ASCP or the National Certification Agency. Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office - basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused. Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making collaborative decisions.
• Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.