What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Medical Technologist - Full Time - Days position at OakBend Medical Center?
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Director and Manager, the lead Medical Technologist is responsible for providing supervision of other professional and non-professional staff in the Laboratory. The Lead Medical Technologist ensures staff delivers excellent patient care, customer service, and efficient and accurate analysis of specimens processed in the clinical laboratory. In the absence of the Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager, the Lead Medical Technologist is responsible for providing direction to personnel of the clinical laboratory.
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related science from an accredited college or university.
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
4 years experience in a clinical laboratory.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
ASCP or equivalent certification.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge and skills to perform procedures in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology/Serology, Urinalysis, Microbiology, point-of-care, Phlebotomy, and administrative skills.
ABOUT US
OakBend Medical Center is the last remaining independent, nonprofit hospital in the Greater Houston area, providing exceptional service with its three hospital campuses, 5 ambulatory surgery centers, 20 physical therapy clinics and 22 nursing homes.
We distinguish ourselves among our healthcare peers by housing several unique programs and facilities including the area’s only no-wait emergency departments, hospital-based skilled nursing facility, advanced trauma program, acute care of the elderly (ACE) unit, geriatric psychiatric program, and permanent hospital-based air ambulance. We also have numerous programs designed to meet the needs of the community including advanced wound care services, a heart attack program, and a Gold Plus-rated stroke program.
For the past 70 years OakBend’s mission has been to provide exceptional, compassionate health care for our community, regardless of ability to pay. Our employees make a difference in patients’ lives by embracing the values of Excellence, Integrity, Ownership and Compassion.