Lead Medical Technologist page is loaded Lead Medical Technologist Apply remote type On-site (100% Onsite) locations Worcester, MA Memorial Campus time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R24104738 Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Schedule Details:
Monday through FridayScheduled Hours:
7:00am to 3:30 pmShift:
1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
40 This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
I. Major Responsibilities: 1. Interviews prospective candidates for positions in the laboratory and makes recommendation to Manager.
2. Evaluates new hires performance and conducts performance reviews on employees assigned.
3. Schedules employees for various lab benches and shifts; reviews all work performed in area to ensure completeness and quality and takes corrective action as necessary.
4. Discusses performance issues with employees and recommends disciplinary action to Manager.
5. Follows established protocols to perform an all kinds of tests, including the most complex for an assigned area. Provides guidance and consultation to Medical Technologist I's and Medical Lab. Technicians in the interpretation of highly complex or unusual test results.
6. Interprets and correlates clinical test results with patient history, diagnosis, and clinical condition to explain test results (normal/abnormal) so that appropriate action can be taken.
7. Troubleshoots testing process discrepancies.
8. Develops new test and quality procedures for assigned area.
9. Ensures that test results meet requirements of the laboratory quality control program.
10. Ensures preventative maintenance for equipment in assigned area. Performs complex troubleshooting, repair, and modification of a wide range of complex equipment and instrumentation.
11. May assist in the roll-out of new equipment and equipment modifications.
12. Instructs technicians and technologists in the set-up and operation of new equipment and procedures.
13. Ensures compliance with all laboratory quality and safety policies.
14. Instructs students in clinical laboratory operations and procedures.
15. Maintains accurate records of tests performed, using computer-based systems.
Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities: 1. Distributes and monitors the flow of work for an assigned group of employees. Provides training and technical assistance to employees within the assigned work area. Assists supervisor in assuring that assigned employees are provided with appropriate resources, materials, and methods. Provides recommendations to manager or supervisor for the most efficient utilization of assigned personnel. Relays work instruction from the supervisor.
2. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
3. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
4. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
5. Demonstrates use of quality improvement in daily operations.
6. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
7. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
8. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
All responsibilities are essential job functions.
II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Bachelor's degree or successful completion of an accredited four-year school of Medical Technology.
Preferred:
1. ASCP certification as an MT is preferred.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Five years of related experience with demonstrated leadership skills.
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.
III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions: Work is considered sedentary. Position requires work indoors in a laboratory environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands.
We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
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