Clinical Lab Svcs-Lead-Critical Care Lab

Scope of Position

The Critical Care Laboratory (CCL) provides comprehensive, time sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses or admission / discharge criteria. The CCL utilizes a state of the art total laboratory automation system that processes and delivers specimens to automated chemistry, immunochemistry, hematology, and coagulation analyzers. Additional areas of testing in the CCL include specialized coagulation, urinalysis, body fluid, blood gas, rapid molecular, and kit testing. The lab provides training for residents, new staff and medical technology students. The laboratory is staffed 24 hours per day, Sunday through Saturday, and services all OSUWMC inpatient areas as well as the University Reference Laboratory and OSU Physician Office testing needs.

Position Summary

This Lead Medical Technologist directs the daily operations for the Total Laboratory Automation (TLA)department and team in partnership with a co-lead. The individual in this position will interact with all levels of laboratory and hospital leadership. This technologist also provides leadership within the Critical Care Laboratory, performs validation of routine and specialty testing methods, verifies and reports test requests and results, and is directly responsible for the technical quality of tests performed in the laboratory. Administrative duties include timekeeping and minor scheduling as well as purchasing for the department. Other duties include personnel evaluations for selected individuals, technical procedure writing / implementation, assisting with scheduling, training and record keeping. This technologist works under the direction of the division director(s) and lab manager.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with ASCP / AMT, MLT Board Certification or with additional experience, Associate of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with ASCP / AMT, MLT Board Certification is required.

Required Qualifications

MT / MLS with 2 years experience. Technical knowledge and experience in TLA is required. Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as a high degree of integrity, empathy, and work ethic. The ideal individual will also have strong leadership skills, be self-motivated, and have a desire to learn as well as possess strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills, knowledge and understanding of Westgard rules. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs EP Evaluator, and supervisory experience is preferred. A successful candidate will possess a high degree of organizational skill and a have team oriented, approach to management with a focus on inclusiveness.