Job Description - Assistant Section Chief Lab (27866) Assistant Section Chief Lab -27866
Job Summary
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Performs laboratory tests for clinical diagnosis adhering to guidelines of licensing and regulatory agencies.
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Job Specific Duties
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- Performs and reports laboratory tests accurately in required time. Recognize and report critical values to appropriate personnel.
- Performs quality control/improvement processes, recognize factors that affect measurements and results.
- Take appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision. Maintains required records according to the guidelines of licensing and regulatory agencies.
- Ensures results of controls are reviewed and plotted or entered into the Laboratory computer system or quality control logs daily as well as printed, if indicated.
- Ensures staff is maintaining logs of all preventative maintenance and remedial action for each piece of equipment.
- Works with Leader in generating and analyzing turnaround time data.
- Performs scheduled preventative maintenance and calibrations on instruments and equipment. Maintains cleanliness of instruments, equipment, and area.
- Ensures staff is performing scheduled preventative maintenance.
- Follows established procedures and evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens analysis.
- Order and monitor levels of inventory and prevents stock-outs. Maintain adequate supplies at all times.
- Participates in scheduling to assure adequate numbers of staff to complete workload.
- Complies with hospital and laboratory safety regulations and adheres to HIPAA guidelines.
- Maintains cleanliness of equipment and area; perform daily section audits.
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Minimum Job Requirements
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- Associate's Degree Related field
- MT - Medical Tech Active State of Florida Medical Technologist
- 2-4 years Medical Technologist experience
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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- Provides coverage on assigned rotating weekends as part of lab team.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
- Prior experience in the field of Medical Technology and assist with supervision.
- Ability to communicate promptly, clearly, and courteously, both verbally and writing.
- Ability to interpret and analyze information to perform laboratory procedures.
- Ability to use computer to enter, access data, & accurately relay test results to appropriate person.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform laboratory techniques and use laboratory instruments.
- Work cooperatively and constructively with physicians, patients, families, and co-workers.
- Ability to problem solve and adapt standard clinical procedures to the individual client's need.
- Ability to interpret, adapts, and reacts calmly under stressful conditions.
- Maintains positive interpersonal communication with physicians/patient/client/coworker.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of all regulatory agencies requirements.
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: Laboratory : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus : LABORATORY-MAIN LAB-2100-702000 Job Status: Full Time | |
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