Summary:

Under the direction of the Laboratory Director or Manager, the Lead Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) coordinates and manages the day-to-day operations of their specific section(s) and shift(s). In conjunction with the Laboratory Director or Manager, this Job develops and implements new procedures, instrumentation, quality control, and reagent use. This Job is also responsible for the development and maintenance of policies and procedures that meet the standards of regulatory agencies and implements service quality improvements. The Lead MLT also assists in the orientation and development of personnel competencies for their section(s).

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Is responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of high, moderate, and waived complexity test performance by laboratory testing personnel.
• Must be accessible to always testing personnel testing is performed to provide on-site, telephone or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established by the laboratory Medical Director.
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities such as CLIA, TJC, CAP, AABB, etc.
• Participates in planning, organizing, and coordinating the work activities of assigned section(s) and shift(s).
• Develops, implements, and maintains current procedural manuals of all tests performed in the section(s) assigned and updates and reviews manuals annually or more often as necessary.
• Researches, evaluates, and implements new and improved procedures, methodologies, instrumentation, and techniques as assigned by the director, manager, or supervisor.
• Implements an appropriate section and/or shift specific Quality Control Program and maintains all applicable Quality Control and Functional Verification records.
• Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained. Reviews the work done by technologists/technicians working in the section(s) or shift(s) assigned to ensure a minimum of errors and corrective action in the interest of good patient care. Refers clinical problems to the laboratory director, manager, or supervisor as appropriate.
• Assures that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. Ensures that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots all equipment in assigned section(s) to keep in good working order; makes minor repairs and adjustments when necessary; initiates and follows through with Biomedical Engineering/equipment manufacturer for safety checks and repairs; schedules preventive maintenance within section with Biomedical Engineering, equipment manufacturer, or an outside contractor.
• Prepares and submits routine or special administrative and technical reports by due dates as required, requested, or delegated.
• Orders and maintains inventories for all necessary supplies and reagents in assigned section(s) to always have an adequate amount on hand.
• Trains new technologists and technicians in the assigned section(s) procedures and policies and provides subsequent training in all new or revised procedures and techniques for assigned shift(s) or provides remedial training as necessary.
• Provides input on personnel for hire, fire, transfer, interview, disciplinary probation, etc; counsels and documents technical deficiencies.
• Performs skills review and competency assessments and maintains appropriate documentation on all technical personnel as delegated by the Laboratory Manager/Director.
• Participates in proficiency testing surveys; reviews and evaluates results and maintains copy of survey records in section(s).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Associates Degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489:

  • Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician);

    OR

  • 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination;

    AND

  • Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing. 

Experience

• 3 years of full-time primary laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in moderate/high complexity testing for the specific section/area of responsibility required.
• 5 years of full-time primary laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in moderate/high complexity testing for the specific section/area of responsibility preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Must possess Certification for MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS.
• If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current.
• Louisiana requires State Licensure.

Work Schedule:

10PM - 8:30AM

Work Type:

Full Time