Clinical Lab Svcs-Lead-Critical Care Lab

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s University Hospital | Critical Care Laboratory is seeking a Lead Medical Technologist to direct the daily operations of the Chemistry area and provide leadership within the unit. This role performs specialized automated and manual procedures, verifies and reports test results, and may handle scheduling, training, and documentation.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field with MT/MLT certification, 3–5 years of clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field with MT or MLT certification.
• MT with 3 years of clinical laboratory experience or MLT with 5 years of clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Knowledge in hematology and understanding of Westgard rules required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs; supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of the Chemistry area and provide leadership within the Critical Care Laboratory.
• Perform specialized automated and manual laboratory procedures, verify and report test results, and ensure test quality.
• Handle scheduling, training and record keeping as needed; report to division director(s) and lab manager.

Skills

Hematology knowledge

Westgard rules

Supervisory experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field

Associate's Degree or biological science degree with MT or MLT certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Scope of Position

The Critical Care Laboratory provides comprehensive, time sensitive laboratory services to patients with a variety of diagnoses or admission/discharge criteria. The Critical Care Laboratory utilizes a total laboratory automated system that delivers specimens to automated chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, blood gases, immunochemistry and coagulation analyzers. The lab provides training for residents, new staff and medical technology students. The laboratory is staffed 24 hours per day, Sunday through Saturday.

Position Summary

This Lead Medical Technologist directs the daily operations of the Chemistry area and provides leadership within the critical care laboratory. This technologist performs specialized automated and manual laboratory procedures, verifies and reports test requests and results, and is directly responsible for the technical quality of tests performed in the laboratory. Administrative duties might 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 Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in medical technology, Associates Degree or biological science degree with MT or MLT certification. Prefer a MT with 3 years of clinical laboratory experience or MLT with 5 years clinical laboratory experience. Must have knowledge in the focused area of hematology and understand Westgard rules. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and supervisory experience preferred.

Additional Information:Location:University Hospital - Rhodes Hall (0354)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40Shift:First ShiftFinal 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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