Clinical Lab Svcs-Lead - Critical Care

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s Critical Care Laboratory is seeking a Lead Medical Technologist to direct daily Chemistry department operations and collaborate with a co-lead to ensure high-quality testing across critical care services.

Responsibilities include validating methods, reporting results, and guiding staff with scheduling, training, and records. Strong leadership, communication, and a focus on quality are essential.

Qualifications

• MT/MLS with 3 years’ experience or MLT with 5 years clinical laboratory experience.
• Proficiency in Chemistry testing required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, integrity, empathy, and work ethic.
• Leadership skills, self-motivated, desire to learn, and good troubleshooting abilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of Westgard rules.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of the Chemistry department in partnership with a co-lead.
• Provide leadership within the Critical Care Laboratory.
• Validate routine and specialty testing methods and verify/test results.
• Maintain technical quality of tests and document procedures.
• Perform personnel evaluations for selected staff and assist with scheduling.
• Provide training and keep records; report to lab manager and division director.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Westgard rules

Education

BSc or MSc in Medical Laboratory Technology

MLT Certification/ASCP or AMT

Tools

EP Evaluator

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Lab Svcs-Lead - Critical Care Department: University Hospital | Critical Care Laboratory

SCOPE OF POSITION

The Critical Care Laboratory (CCL) provides comprehensive, time sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses or admission/discharge criteria. The CCL utilizes a state of the art total laboratory automation system that processes and delivers specimens to automated chemistry, immunochemistry, hematology, and coagulation analyzers. Additional areas of testing in the CCL include specialized coagulation, urinalysis, body fluid, blood gas, rapid molecular, and kit testing. The lab provides training for residents, new staff and medical technology students. The laboratory is staffed 24 hours per day, Sunday through Saturday and services all OSUWMC inpatient areas as well as the University Reference Laboratory and OSU Physician Office testing needs.

Position Summary

This Lead Medical Technologist directs the daily operations of the Chemistry department and team in partnership with a co-lead. The individual in this position will interact with all levels of laboratory and hospital leadership. This technologist also provides leadership within the Critical Care Laboratory, performs validation of routine and specialty testing methods, verifies and reports test requests and results, and is directly responsible for the technical quality of tests performed in the laboratory. Administrative duties include personnel evaluations for selected individuals, technical procedure writing/implementation, assisting with scheduling, training and record keeping. This technologist works under the direction of the division director(s) and lab manager.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with ASCP/AMT, MLT Board Certification or with additional experience, Associate of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with ASCP/AMT, MLT Board Certification is required.

Required Qualifications

MT/MLS with 3 years’ experience or MLT with 5 years clinical laboratory experience. Technical knowledge and experience in Chemistry testing is required. Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as a high degree of integrity, empathy, and work ethic. The ideal individual will also have strong leadership skills, be self-motivated, and have a desire to learn as well as possess strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills, knowledge and understanding of Westgard rules. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs EP Evaluator, and supervisory experience is preferred. A successful candidate will possess a high degree of organizational skill and a have team oriented, approach to management with a focus on inclusiveness.

Additional Information

Location: University Hospital - Rhodes Hall (0354)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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