Lead Medical Technologist - Miami, United States - Nicklaus Children's Health System

    Nicklaus Children's Health System
    Nicklaus Children's Health System Miami, United States

    1 month ago

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    Job Summary

    Performs laboratory tests for clinical diagnosis adhering to guidelines of licensing and regulatory agencies. Performs other Lead functions assisting with the administrative tasks of their assigned locations.

    Job Specific Duties

    • Performs Lead functions to assist the Manager and Director with the administrative tasks of their assigned locations.
    • Coordinates scheduling for centers to ensure adequate numbers of competent staff to complete workload.
    • Complies with Health System and laboratory safety regulations.
    • Maintains temperatures and performs quality control on instrumentation and reagents used daily.
    • Reviews with the UCC Lab Manager laboratory procedures and guidelines and update Policy Tech as a document writer as needed.
    • Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and calibrations on instruments and equipment. Maintains cleanliness of instruments, equipment, and area.
    • Performs internal and external proficiency testing; evaluates and responds to proficiency testing survey results promptly.
    • Participates in teaching laboratory procedures and policies to students and staff. Assists with onboarding of new hires.
    • Monitors inventory and assures that supplies are adequate.
    • Performs and reports laboratory tests accurately in required turnaround time.
    • Performs quality control/quality improvement processes and maintains required records.
    • Recognizes and reports critical values within specified timeframes to appropriate patient care personnel.
    • Conducts parallel studies, evaluates new instrumentation, and implements new test procedures per CAP standards.
    • Participates in department lean processes overseen by director.
    • Ensures proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) indication and use.
    • Reviews instrumentation, processes, re-agents, and storage to ensure compliance on a daily basis.
    • Complies with accrediting agencies (FDA, CAP, DNV, AHCA, CMS , AABB) standards and regulations.
    • Participates validation new instruments and/or new test procedures in the Department.