Lead Medical Technologist, Blood Bank
Corewell Health
- Dearborn, MI
- Training
- Full-time
- Assists supervisor in the daily operations of the department including personnel functions, timekeeping, orientation and training. Acting as a Team Leader, assumes designated functions of the supervisor in his/her absence according to CAP/CLIA requirements to include assistance with employee evaluations, interviews and employee relations, as needed.
- In compliance with various regulatory and accrediting agencies, reviews, evaluates and coordinates quality assurance, quality control, proficiency testing; maintains documentation records.
- Assists in quality variance investigations and the development of process improvement initiatives. Participates in projects, committees and other laboratory activities as assigned.
- Functions as a technical resource for instruments and department procedures/policies. Oversees instrument troubleshooting, maintenance and technical procedures. Coordinates methodology and instrument evaluation and validation studies.
- In conjunction with supervisor, develops, maintains and updates procedure manuals, workflows, policy in compliance with various regulatory and accrediting agencies; assists in the preparation of test launches.
- In conjunction with supervisor, creates and administers employee orientation, education, training and competency assessment on test methodology, section policy and instrumentation.
- Coordinates clinical education program for medical laboratory science students as well as residents, fellows, and medical students as requested. Responsible for developing curriculum content, delivering bench and didactic instruction, writing examinations, grading and performance evaluation as well as applicant interviewing and selection of students.
- Performs routine/complex procedures of specific discipline involving the use of laboratory instruments or manual techniques.
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- Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
- Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
- Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
- Relocation assistance
- Generous retirement savings, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance
- A minimum of 2 years direct technical experience is required having worked within an accredited, licensed laboratory where at least 2 years of which include specific experience in the laboratory discipline being applied for.
- Completion of an accredited clinical internship or equivalent experience/training as required by the Board of Registry.
- Must be certified per policy; specialty certification in appropriate discipline preferred ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist - MLS(ASCP)CM (Effective October 23, 2009) See Notes below.
- ASCP Medical Technologist - MT(ASCP) (Prior to October 2009)
- ASCP Technologist in (categorical) certification – BB(ASCP), C(ASCP), H(ASCP), I(ASCP), M(ASCP), MB(ASCP), or CG(ASCP)
- ASCP International Medical Laboratory Scientist - MLS(ASCPi) CM (Effective January 1, 2015. Note the superscript “i”.)
- AMT Medical Technologist – MT(AMT) After 2010
- Considerable walking or standing for long periods of time.
- Works in a clinical laboratory and works with hazardous reagents and infectious materials.