Job Summary
Perform all functions of the medical technologist and supervise the personnel and operation of the section for effective and efficient operation. Performs all other duties as assigned.Responsibilities
- Supervise administrative, technical, and educational functions, independently, demonstrating knowledge and application of theoretical principles of clinical laboratory science.
- Supervise sectional personnel and students. Provide instruction for personnel and medical technology students.
- Implement and assess the comprehensive quality assurance program according to regulatory agencies' requirements.
- Develop and maintain operational plans for laboratory instruments and management of departmental materials according to College of American Pathologists (CAP) requirements.
- Develop and maintain current department policy and procedure, including safety and infection control guidelines, in compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards; ensure departmental compliance.
- Oversee development and maintenance of content, procedures and documentation used for technical instruction of Medical Technology students.
- Demonstrates commitment to personal career growth and competency, including completion of all departmental requirements.
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required
- 4 years Healthcare/Medical - Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technologist Required.
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
- Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology Required, or Bachelor's Degree Related Field Required.
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
- License/Certification (valid for state of operation): ASCP or AMT certification as Medical Technologist (MT) required or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) required, or discipline specific ASCP or AMT certification for non-generalist positions required. TN Supervisor License.
Preferred/Desired
- ASCP
Skills Required
- 4 years healthcare/medical clinical laboratory technologist experience
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field
- ASCP or AMT certification as Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or discipline-specific ASCP/AMT certification
- Tennessee Supervisor License
- ASCP certification
What We Do
Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated health care networks in the country. The health care system comprises 24 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 5,400 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 900 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by Baptist Health Sciences University (formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences). Baptist employs more than 21,000 people, and in fiscal year 2022 contributed more than $455 million in community benefit and uncompensated care to the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
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