Lead Medical Laboratory Technologist

Grady Health System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grady Health System in Atlanta, GA seeks a Technical Specialist to lead the technologist operations within the sub-specialty area. This role collaborates with the Section Manager to support workflow efficiency, staff development, education, quality initiatives, and administrative responsibilities.

The position demands a high level of autonomy and independent judgment in decision-making, with the ability to oversee technical functions and ensure quality control and compliance with SOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field is required.
• With Bachelor's Degree: at minimum one year of experience in a hospital clinical laboratory is required.
• Without Bachelor's Degree: Five or more years of experience in the specialty area is required.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the ASCP or NCA is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors technical functions in area of responsibility, including quality control and quality assurance review.
• Prepares policies and procedure manual for subspecialty and/or provides input into section policies procedures manual.
• Participates in hiring new employees by reviewing resumes, participating in interviews and providing input to hiring decisions.
• Schedules departmental in-services and continuing education opportunities for staff.
• Prioritizes, reviews, and monitors workload of routine operations and fills in at bench as needed.
• Instructs testing personnel in established procedures, techniques, and new modified procedures, and provides input for staff evaluations.
• Troubleshoots instruments, resolves technical problems, and initiates remedial actions.
• Monitors performance of proficiency and competency testing.
• Serves as primary assistant to the department manager and acts as After-Hours Supervisor as needed.
• Assists department manager in developing, implementing, and monitoring department goals and continuous quality improvement.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field

ASCP/NCA Medical Laboratory Scientist certification

Job description

Grady Health System in Atlanta, GA seeks a Technical Specialist to lead the technologist operations within the sub-specialty area. This role collaborates with the Section Manager to support workflow efficiency, staff development, education, quality initiatives, and administrative responsibilities.

The position demands a high level of autonomy and independent judgment in decision-making, with the ability to oversee technical functions and ensure quality control and compliance with SOPs.