Job Summary Responsible for the technical personnel management in the department. Maintains quality assurance standards and fiscal control. This position will care for patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. Braselton incumbent will be required to perform the job duties of a Medical Technologist as outlined in job description 61106 as staffing circumstances dictates to maintain Quest for Excellence Standards.
Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certification: ASCP, NCA, or AMT.
Educational requirements: Medical Technology training from an accredited school and successful completion of examination approved by one of the following agencies (ASCP, NCA, AAB, HEW) or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum experience: Three (3) years of lab experience.
Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred licensure or other certification: ASCP, NCA, or AMT.
Preferred educational requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Preferred experience: Additional lab experience beyond the minimum requirement.
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Responsible for organization and overall management of the section to ensure quality patient care.
Oversees staff training.
Performs personnel counseling and monitors performance through performance reviews.
Assists in hiring, termination and other personnel management duties.
Supervises completion of work according to department policy and established time frame with less than three discrepancies per year as documented by variance report.
Completes all reports within established time frame: success, CAP W.L.V., work schedules, etc.
Prioritizes work and handles problems and complaints for the area.
Investigates complaints and concerns that might affect staff.
Communicates with laboratory managers or other responsible persons about problems and concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
Prioritizes work by defined lab criteria in a timely manner.
Maintains records according to rules and regulations of CAP, GDHR, and DNV to support Laboratory Accreditation.
Maintains records and documentation as specified by the Chief Technologist and Laboratory Manager.
Consults with Laboratory Manager, pathologist or Chief Technologist on questionable lab results with no more than three documented variances per year.
Reviews daily Quality Control.
Maintains commitment to continued professional growth and development.
presents or assists with one education program per year.
Attends all in‑services.
Meets departmental goals developed to assist the Medical Center in achieving institutional goals.
Other duties as assigned.
Maintains working knowledge of the different areas of the section to assist as needed.
Serves as a source of knowledge.
Performs analysis according to established criteria for quality assurance.
Provides at least one documented suggestion for quality improvement in the laboratory.
Physical Demands Weight lifted: up to 50 lbs, frequently 31–65% of time. Weight carried: up to 20 lbs, frequently 31–65% of time. Vision: heavy, constantly 66–100% of time. Kneeling/stooping/bending: occasionally 0–30%. Standing/walking: occasionally 0–30%. Pushing/pulling: occasionally 0–30%. Intensity of work: frequently 31–65%. Job requires reading, writing, reasoning, talking, keyboarding. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Equal Opportunity Employer Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
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