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LEAD REGISTERED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST/MLT - BLOOD BANK - GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL

TriHealth, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208


Job Overview:

This position provides leadership, technical support, and expertise for Registered and Registry-Eligible Medical Technologists, Registered and Registry-Eligible Medical Laboratory Technicians, Co-op Students, Tech Aides IIs, Technologist Associates, Technician Aides in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Blood Bank as applicable. This position is responsible for orientation training, compliance education, safety training, competency assessments at the appropriate time, and competency reassessments when necessary. This position is responsible for ensuring that policies and procedures are communicated and followed. This position is responsible for monitoring QC, QA, IQCP, Maintenance, Temperature, and Troubleshooting logs as well as corrective action for instrumentation. This position is responsible for assisting with validations of new instrumentation and new assays, attending and actively participating in appropriate department meetings, communicating with the Tech Specialists, Laboratory Compliance, Safety and Quality Assurance Specialist, Supervisors, and Managers to develop efficient processes and procedures when appropriate. This position is responsible for maintaining compliance with CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission, and other regulatory bodies to include distributing, monitoring, result entry, and corrective action for Proficiency Testing incorrect responses when necessary. This position is responsible for schedules, assigning work, as well as editing and approving Team Member time records. This position is responsible for providing input and documentation for performance reviews, performance counseling, and service excellence recognition as well as resolving personnel issues that arise. This position works collaboratively with non-lab departments to coordinate workflow, resolve issues, review test orders for accuracy, and provides existing clients/customers with ongoing technical support regarding test information and services.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory ScienceEquivalent experience accepted in lieu of degreeAmerican Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), MLS (ASCP)Customer servicePhlebotomyComputer skills3-4 years experience Clinical Laboratory

Job Responsibilities:

Ability to Prioritize / Organize / Handle Quantity of WorkAccuracy / Quality / Completeness of WorkComplex Assignments Received / Delegated / CompletedJudgment Skills / Problem Solving SkillsOverall Procedure Knowledge / Quality Assurance Knowledge - including documentation as needed

Other Job-Related Information:

Working Conditions:

Climbing - RarelyHearing: Conversation - FrequentlyHearing: Other Sounds - FrequentlyKneeling - RarelyLifting 50+ Lbs. - RarelyLifting

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors:At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS…

Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"

Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist

Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS…

Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met

Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)

Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS…

Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.

Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.

Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS…

Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.

Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.

Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS…

Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.

Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members, and the community

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