Lead Medical Laboratory Technologist, Subspecialty

Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Financial Security

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Employee Support

Job summary

Grady Health System in Atlanta seeks a Technical Specialist to lead the laboratory sub-specialty operations. The role partners with the Section Manager to support workflow efficiency, staff development, education, quality initiatives, and administrative duties.

High autonomy and judgment are required. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related field, with 1 year hospital lab experience if holding a degree, or 5+ years without a degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• With Bachelor's Degree: At minimum one year of hospital clinical laboratory experience 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 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 information and 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 functions as the department manager in his or her absence.
• Acts as After-Hours Supervisor as needed.
• Assists department manager in developing, implementing, and monitoring department goals and continuous quality improvement.
• Monitors, evaluates and documents employee performance and compliance with standard operating procedures and work rules.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related field

ASCP MLS certification

NCA certification

Job description

Grady Health System in Atlanta seeks a Technical Specialist to lead the laboratory sub-specialty operations. The role partners with the Section Manager to support workflow efficiency, staff development, education, quality initiatives, and administrative duties.

High autonomy and judgment are required. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related field, with 1 year hospital lab experience if holding a degree, or 5+ years without a degree.