WVU Medicine Golisano Children's · 2 months ago
Hematology Laboratory Technical Specialist
Morgantown, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expWVU Medicine Golisano Children's is a healthcare provider dedicated to patient care. They are seeking a Hematology Laboratory Technical Specialist to supervise laboratory services, ensuring proper personnel coverage and workflow while maintaining quality patient test results.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Assist the Managers in the supervision of all lab areas to assure appropriate personnel coverage. Assist with ensuring adequate staffing and appropriate staff in support of the hospital’s mission of patient care
Participates in the orientation of new staff. Provides input for staff’s annual performance appraisals, disciplinary actions and terminations, based on documented performance within time frames established by the institution
Coordinates and ensures all Reference Laboratory specimens are sent to appropriate reference laboratory and results are received within specified time frame
In conjunction with LIS personnel and technical staff coordinates all computer downtime activities in accordance with standard operating procedures
Operates and supervises the operation of laboratory equipment consistent with standard operating procedure and promptly prepares patient specimens in accordance with standard operating policies
Solicits and provides input for the development and/or revision of standard operating procedures and department policies
Maintains working knowledge of current hospital and lab administrative and safety policies/ procedures as well as the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) if applicable, and applies these policies consistently and seeks management guidance when needed
Responds, researches, and answers to customer inquiries and performs as variety of duties related to customer service in accordance with hospital and laboratory policies and procedures. Monitors customer service activities and day-to-day Specimen Processing and/or Phlebotomy activities to identify potential problems and provide possible solutions
Requests input and direction, as needed, from the Medical Director(s), Administrative Director, and/or Manager(s) regarding medical and technical issues, employee training, quality assurance and quality control procedures
Organizes time, materials and resources in an economical manner, prioritizing laboratory requests by assessing and adjusting workload and staffing to provide for optimal patient care and efficiency
Participates in various activities (i.e., staff meetings, in-services, etc.) to disseminate information to laboratory staff, allied health personnel, Medical Director(s), physicians and nurses by written and/or verbal means
Maintains laboratory communication and ensures that information concerning new policies and procedures is available to staff in a timely manner and is incorporated into routine policies and procedures
Reviews and evaluates, as needed, quality control records and test results to determine analytical errors, shifts and trends and correlates data to assure quality patient test results
Assists in organizing time, materials and resources in an economical manner, and prioritizing laboratory requests by assessing and arranging workload throughout all laboratory sections within the division to provide for optimal patient care and efficiency
Assures daily completeness of all workload within established turnaround times by flexing organization of work according to test ordering status (e.g., routine, STAT, ASAP, emergency), and by reviewing pending test results (e.g., daily monitoring, turnaround studies)
Initiates effective communication with supervisory personnel and all other laboratory personnel, other hospital departments and patient/public, as necessary to assure dissemination of information and the identification/resolution of problems in support of the hospital’s mission of patient care
May participate in the technical and theoretical instruction, supervision and evaluation of residents and students of the School of Medicine, as established by laboratory policies (e.g., laboratory objectives, evaluation forms)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Cytotechnology, Histotechnology (Medical Laboratory Science) or related field
Associate's Degree in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Technology or related field
Current licensure as required by the state in which services will be provided: WV: Licensed in one of the following: Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Cytotechnologist, Histotechnologist; PA: No State License requirement; OH: No State License requirement; MD: No State License requirement
Four (4) years' experience as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Histotechnologist or Cytotechnologist
Demonstrate competency in service to different patient populations such as; Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics
Knowledge in both medical technology and management principles
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred
One of the following national certifications through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT): Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Cytotechnologist (CT), Histotechnologist (HTL)
Company
WVU Medicine Golisano Children's
WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s is home to the state’s largest—and most experienced—group of pediatric primary care physicians and specialists.
501-1000 employees
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