R121831
locationsPlatte Valley Hospital
time typeFull time
posted onPosted 6 Days Ago
time left to applyEnd Date: October 30, 2024 (7 days left to apply)
job requisition idR113362
Job Description:Incumbents in this role provide the highest level of expertise in their respective area of focus. They are responsible for understanding and developing new test methodologies and analyzing current practices to ensure the best clinical practice to the patient populations served, while maintaining appropriate cost controls. This position has four main focuses: 1. Data analysis and interpretation, relative to the hospital clinical practice, 2. Study design and data interpretation relative to the research done in the department, 3. Acting as a consultant to discipline-specific personnel, Intermountain physicians, and other Intermountain committees, and 4. Initiation of approved independent research projects.
Job Specifics:
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Shift Details: Evening Shift
- Department/Unit: Blood Bank
Scope:
As a Lab Technologist Lead you need to know how to:
- Lead the work of the associates in the department. Implement directives related to adjusting staffing levels based on service needs and volumes. Act as a resource technologist and provide technical support. Perform technologist duties as required.
- Participate and lead quality and performance improvement initiatives. Teach new and evolving testing and technologies. Coordinate orientation and training of new associates. Ensure staff competency through proper training techniques and conduct quality audits.
- Participate in problem solving to address issues relating to patient safety, care and service. Support and promote effective working relations and work effectively as part of a department/unit team and interdepartmentally to facilitate that departments ability to meet its goals and objective. Collaborate with department leadership team to coordinate care with other departments and promote the highest level of patient care and satisfaction.
- Participate in human resource functions. Participate in the interview process and provide feedback to leadership team on candidates. Provide education/training and performance feedback for associates in the department. Participate in policy and procedure development. Present and document staff meetings as required.
- Monitor supply and equipment inventory. Notify leadership team of needed equipment repairs and scheduled preventative maintenance. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology or related science
- Current Medical Technologist (MT) certification through ASCP
- Minimum of four (4) years of hospital experience as a Medical Technologist or equivalent
Physical Requirements:- Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.
- Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
- See and read computer monitors and documents.
- Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
- May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching.
Location:Platte Valley Hospital
Work City:Brighton
Work State:Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$30.94 - $47.77
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