Lead Medical Technologist – Laboratory Leadership

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms.

We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

• The Medical Technologist Supervisor professional responsibility within their scope of practice:
  • Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the
  • organization's values.
  • Adheres 16 hospital policies including confidentiality.
  • Requires regular and prompt attendance.
  • Works the assigned schedule including overtime and call as required.
  • Maintains professional expertise and knowledge.
  • Participates in continuing education activities.
• The Medical Technologist Supervisor patient c11re/department responsibilities:
  • Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care/essential functions.
  • Utilizes proper body mechanics when:
    • Moving, positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety
    • Moving equipment/supplies that is necessary to perform essential functions
  • Introduces or reviews and approves all new procedures added to section in association with Medical Director.
  • Provides orientation to new employees.
  • Supervises the performance of testing in the section or on shift.
  • Maintains inventory control.
  • Monitors the quality of work in section or on shift.
  • Maintains quality improvement program.
  • Oversees the performance and reporting of proficiency testing that is performed by technical staff.
  • Follows standard procedures to perform laboratory testing as required, i.e., hematology, coagulation, chemistry, urinalysis, immunochemistry, blood banking, flow cytometry, and/or microbiology (bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology and virology).
  • Operates and utilizes necessary programs on LIS, HIS, or PC.
  • Provides coverage for blood collections as necessary.
  • Provides continuing education for employees.
  • Interviews and contributes to the selection of new employees.
  • Follows procedures for hazardous waste management.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama with major course work in Medical Technology or related sciences 4 years clinical laboratory experience Required
• ASCP
  - American Society of Clinical Pathologist Certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologist as a Medical Technologist Required or
• MLS
  - Medical Lab Scientist (Formally MT Certification) Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.