What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Scientist Microbiology Lead position at Ridgeview Medical Center Health System?
Purpose of Job
This position is responsible for serving both internal and external customers by performing a variety of laboratory procedures in accordance with Ridgeview Medical Center philosophy, policies, and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agencies. Focus areas include the primary laboratory department for which the Lead is responsible.
Job Functions
- Performs MT-MLS II job functions.
- Assists in performance management for laboratory staff and is responsible for guiding, training, coaching, supporting and developing technical abilities.
- Assists with interviewing and selection of new employees and projecting budgetary needs and maintaining current budget.
- Delegates tasks for, and or, evaluates new products and instrumentation.
- Directs troubleshooting and corrective action on instrumentation.
- Responsible for quality control and proficiency testing protocols in their department.
- Develops and maintains procedures for training, workflow efficiency and instrumentation and directs appropriate staff to assist.
- Maintains all regulatory requirements for the department in preparation for surveys and inspections.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education/Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Chemistry or Biology or related fields
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Ability to be innovate
- Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
- Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
- Ability to lead, develop and motivate staff
- Knowledge of basic computer functions and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
- Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Ability to maintain technical competence
- Ability to work autonomously and as a team
License/Certifications
- Certified as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology board of registry per CLIA standards. Certification must be completed by the first year of employment and kept current according to ASCP standards
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years of experience in technical supervision of a laboratory testing program
Cognitive and Mental Demands
Time Awareness - Continuous
Writing - Continuous
Initiation of Work - Occasional
Memory - Continuous
Receptiveness to Change - Occasional
Reasoning - Continuous
Required Sequences in Work - Frequent
Problem Solving - Frequent
Attentiveness Duration - Continuous
Social Interactions - Frequent
Mathematical Aptitude - Frequent
Conflict Management - Occasional
Reading - Continuous
Detail Oriented - Continuous
Link to Employee Health Physical Demands
Candidates should have experience with technical oversight of a microbiology department in a highly complex laboratory.
Experience with CAP Standards and regulatory oversight.
Generalist experience in Microbiology, Hematology, Chemistry and Transfusion Medicine is also required.
Full Time
