Assistant Section Chief Lab

Job Summary

Performs laboratory tests for clinical diagnosis adhering to guidelines of licensing and regulatory agencies.

Job Specific Duties

• Performs and reports laboratory tests accurately in required time. Recognize and report critical values to appropriate personnel. 
• Performs quality control/improvement processes, recognize factors that affect measurements and results. 
• Take appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision. Maintains required records according to the guidelines of licensing and regulatory agencies. 
• Ensures results of controls are reviewed and plotted or entered into the Laboratory computer system or quality control logs daily as well as printed, if indicated. 
• Ensures staff is maintaining logs of all preventative maintenance and remedial action for each piece of equipment. 
• Works with Leader in generating and analyzing turnaround time data. 
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance and calibrations on instruments and equipment. Maintains cleanliness of instruments, equipment, and area. 
• Ensures staff is performing scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Follows established procedures and evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens analysis. 
• Order and monitor levels of inventory and prevents stock-outs. Maintain adequate supplies at all times. 
• Participates in scheduling to assure adequate numbers of staff to complete workload. 
• Complies with hospital and laboratory safety regulations and adheres to HIPAA guidelines. 
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and area; perform daily section audits. 

Minimum Job Requirements

• Associate's Degree Related field   
• MT - Medical Tech Active State of Florida Medical Technologist
• 2-4 years Medical Technologist experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Provides coverage on assigned rotating weekends as part of lab team.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Prior experience in the field of Medical Technology and assist with supervision.
• Ability to communicate promptly, clearly, and courteously, both verbally and writing.
• Ability to interpret and analyze information to perform laboratory procedures.
• Ability to use computer to enter, access data, & accurately relay test results to appropriate person.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform laboratory techniques and use laboratory instruments.
• Work cooperatively and constructively with physicians, patients, families, and co-workers.
• Ability to problem solve and adapt standard clinical procedures to the individual client's need.
• Ability to interpret, adapts, and reacts calmly under stressful conditions.
• Maintains positive interpersonal communication with physicians/patient/client/coworker.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of all regulatory agencies requirements.