Medical Technologist Supervisor

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a respected healthcare organization in Tupelo as a Medical Technologist Supervisor, responsible for managing lab staff, ensuring compliance, and maintaining quality standards. This full-time position emphasizes leadership, effective communication, and adherence to regulatory guidelines, ideal for a candidate with a strong background in medical technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist.
• Valid Mississippi Driver’s License and acceptable driving record/history preferred.
• Good organizational and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with oversight of activities of direct reports.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations and provide feedback.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in specimen handling and transport.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Leadership

Biohazard Handling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biological Science or related field

ASCP Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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• Assist with oversight of activities of direct reports
• Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides feedback
• Assists with interviewing of employees
  
  

Supervision

• Assist with oversight of activities of direct reports
• Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides feedback
• Assists with interviewing of employees
  
  

Distribution and Transportation:

• Assists with assuring accurate and efficient transportation of lab-related supplies, equipment and specimens
• Assists with assuring all laws and regulations are followed in the transportation of laboratory specimens
• Assists with assuring all applicable staff attend defensive driving classes
  
  

Specimen Handling & Processing:

• Assists with assuring all laboratory staff are properly trained regarding regulatory guidelines in handling/processing of laboratory specimens.
• Assists with assuring all laboratory staff are properly trained in patient identification and labeling of all specimens
  
  

Communication:

• Effectively communicate with all NMHS staff, patients, their family members and customers
  
  

Customer Service

• Assists with assuring all direct reports are properly trained in AIDET and attend CARES training.
• When necessary, assures proper service recovery is done for patients and/or caregivers.
• Answers telephone in an polite and efficient manner
  
  

Employee Relations:

• Works as part of a team with all Pathology and NMHS employees
  
  

Reporting/Recordkeeping:

• Assists with assuring department testing, applicable to their area, is reported in an accurate and timely manner
• Assists with monitoring and reporting of department Performance Improvement initiatives
• Assists with assuring all appropriate documentation of all required instrument monthly maintenance and quality control
  
  

Education:

• Coordinates training standards and schedules for all direct reports
• Participates in continuing education programs to maintain and expand skills
• Stays abreast of regulatory changes
  
  

Regulation:

• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines
• Complies with appropriate Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues
• Adheres to College of American Pathologist (CAP) & Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards
  
  

Job Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biological Science or related field; required
• ASCP Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, required
• Minimum of 4 years laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist; required by College of American Pathologists (CAP) for supervisors of Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology; preferred for other Medical Technologist, Supervisor positions
• Valid Mississippi Driver’s License and acceptable driving record/history; preferred
• Proficient computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel); required
• Good organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills; required
• Knowledge of and appropriate handling of biohazardous specimens; required

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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