Med Tech Lab Section Head

Jupiter Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jupiter Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a Med Tech Section Head to maintain technical quality for the laboratory section and ensure compliance with JC, AABB, CAP, CLIA, and Florida licensure requirements.

The role involves supervising staff, performing diagnostic procedures, maintaining QC and records, and mentoring new employees while staying current with instrumentation and testing methods.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a medical technologist in the state of Florida.
• Five (5) years of clinical laboratory experience; ASCP or equivalent certification preferred.
• AA/AS degree; BS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains technical quality for the assigned section and ensures accreditation and licensing compliance (JC, AABB, CAP, CLIA, Florida).
• Supervises technical staff in the assigned section.
• Performs and interprets diagnostic procedures in the laboratory area.
• Maintains quality control, preventive maintenance, and patient records.
• Assists in orientation of new employees; stays current in technical knowledge and instrument use.
• Teaches students in the assigned technical area and completes technical competencies for team members.
• May cross-train to other job descriptions and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Correlation skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Regulatory knowledge

Lab standards

Education

AA/AS degree

BS preferred

Tools

Instrument software

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Education

Education AA/AS, BS preferred.

Qualifications

Licensed as a medical technologist in the state of Florida.

Five (5) years of clinical laboratory experience ASCP or equivalent certification preferred.

Special Skills

• Cognizant ability to correlate results from a variety of tests and relate to treatment of patient.
• Able to multitask and learn a variety of instrumentation and software systems to perform testing and result testing.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, College of American Pathology and/or AABB accreditation standards.
• Knowledge of both Federal and State Regulations on Clinical Laboratories.

Position Summary

The Med Tech Section Head maintains technical quality for assigned section and is responsible for meeting all accreditation and licensing requirements for section JC, AABB, CAP, CLIA and State of Florida.

Supervises technical skills of staff working in section assigned.

Performs and interprets diagnostic procedures in assigned laboratory area.

Maintains quality control, preventive maintenance and patient records.

Assists in orientation of new employees.

Remains current in technical knowledge and instrument use.

Teaches students in assigned technical area.

Completes technical competencies for team members.

May be required to crosstrain to other job descriptions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization.

Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support

Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments.

Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity

Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations.

Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments.

Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Supports people in their efforts to try new things.

Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes.

Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively

Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner.

Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience.

Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Treats all people with dignity and respect.

Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics.

Challenge’s bias and intolerance.

Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication.

Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

This job can be physically demanding at times requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, detail oriented, alert and self-motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift up to 50lbs.

Threshold Requirements

These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation TB/PPD Surveillance Program Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s). This is not necessarily an extensive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associates with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. I have reviewed these job requirements and verify that I can perform all essential functions of this position.

Our Work Experience

Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!