Medical Technologist Iii

Overview

Closing Date: Open Until Filled (OUF)

Salary Range: $91,225.00 - $/annum

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license. Resumes and references are required.

• Performs all duties of Medical Technologist I and Medical Technologist II.
• Assists Supervisor in procedure development and comparative evaluation of new and/or modified tests and assays.
• Performs specialty studies to include statistical analysis and interpretation of data in relation to analytical operations of testing methodology; and in relation to new Quality Control (QC) lots, correlations, etc., as outlined in CLIA/CAP regulations for each department specialty in which they assist.
• Performs new analytic implementation studies as required by CLIA/CAP regulatory requirements.
• Prints monthly QC reports and ensures all corrective actions have been documented by testing personnel before submitting them to the Lead Medical Technologists for review.
• Maintains department test supplies, reagents, calibrators, QC material and instrument consumable parts; informs Lead Medical Technologist on appropriate levels to order.
• Performs department surveillance to ensure reporting of quality patient results, immediate corrective actions, and discrepancies to the supervisor for review and then submission to the Laboratory Quality Assurance program.
• Recognizes and responds to indicators of malfunction of instruments or tests and performs minor and major corrections.
• Ensures the work quality of laboratory personnel and completion of workload.
• Works with the Training Supervisor and Technical Supervisor to maintain the training program for the department.
• Provides instructions to laboratory personnel in techniques, equipment use, and laboratory information systems.
• Performs staff training, maintains completed competency assessments, and ensures records are inspection-ready at all times.
• Establishes and maintains a working liaison with the Medical Staff and Nursing regarding the processing of specimens and evaluation and interpretation of results.
• Ensures Safety and Infection Control Policy and Procedures are practiced and effectively followed.
• Assists Supervisor and participants in performing accreditation and self-inspections.
• Represents and maintains the department during leadership’s absence.
• Attends advanced training courses both on and off-site to perform instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience: Six (6) years of documented high complexity testing in a medical laboratory with human specimens.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Biological or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution which includes:

• 16 Semester hours of Chemistry (including 6 semester hours in inorganic chemistry or acceptable toward a major in chemistry)
• 16 Semester hours of Biology pertinent to the medical sciences and acceptable toward a major in biological science
• 3 Semester hours of mathematics
• * Must provide a copy of diploma and transcript upon hire to meet CLIA
  88 Standard (493.1491) qualification for High Complexity testing personnel

Education must be from an institute approved or accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), the Commission on Allied Health Education Accreditation (CAHEA), or other organization approved by HHS.

Eligible for the appropriate certification examination as a medical technologist or clinical lab scientist by ASCP BOC, NCA, AACC or AMT, or AAB.

Please email current certificate of Indian blood (CIB), valid insurable driver’s license, high school diploma and college degree or transcripts to Loren.

Begay

FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring; members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference.

Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.

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