Lead Medical Technologist (blood bank)

Job Description

Seeking a Lead Medical Technologist  (blood bank)  / Clinical Laboratory Technologist to join a great team in the Boston area!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Blood Bank Supervisor provides the technical and quality leadership for the Blood Bank Laboratory.

Responsibilities include performing routine and specialty bench testing, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance, accurate performance of all procedures, coordinating staff scheduling and workload,, inventory and ordering of supplies, training of new personnel and ongoing competency assessment, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, creation and maintenance of procedures, quality assurance data collection and analysis, and performance of record review.

Collaborates and effectively communicates with Blood Bank staff, Laboratory Management and technical staff, physicians, other health care professionals and patients.

Position: Lead Medical Technologist       

Department: Blood Bank

Schedule: Full Time Days (7am - 3:30pm)

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate’s degree in medical technology or related science and  3-5 years’ full time experience as Clinical Laboratory Technologist, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related science, attainment of degree within 6 months of start date. 
• 6 years in an accredited blood center or transfusion service. 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED :

• ASCP certification or equivalent preferred. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Knowledge of complex laboratory procedures. 
• Possesses communication skills sufficient to clearly, completely and accurately verbally relay laboratory data. 
• Knowledge of known risk and biohazards in the lab environment. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES :

Reviews and evaluates daily and periodic Quality Control testing and procedures.

Ensures performance of periodic instrument maintenance and departmental quality control procedures. Coordinates CAP survey performance and reporting.

Assists with creation of validation plans as may be required for equipment or procedures, and ensures completion of validation package for final review.

Performs Meditech validation exercises as may be required with system upgrades or site specific changes. Ensures department is prepared for planned Meditech downtime.

Monitors transfusion activity at contracted transfusion service client sites for regulatory compliance; may be required to make periodic site visits.

Acts as liaison with Nursing Education to evaluate and/or update mandatory training material. May be asked to assist with creating lessons. Assists with ensuring Blood Bank policies are appropriately posted to SEMC MCN Policy Manager.

Ensures blood product inventory levels are adequate for transfusion support and works to reduce product wastage.

Tracks data for quality improvement monitors as defined by Blood Bank Supervisor.

Assist in the collection and preparation of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects.

• Offers ideas for future CQI projects that will benefit the department and hospital.
• Actively participates in the Hospital Performance Improvement Program. May act as Blood Bank representative at interdepartmental/interdisciplinary meetings or for collaborative projects.
• Observes functions of the section, and makes suggestions on ways to better streamline operations.

Oversees the administration of proficiency testing and ensures participation of all staff.

• Assists in the reviewing of policies and procedures, advising on and creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Retrieves, compiles, prepares and processes reports and logs (statistical, management, patient, client) as appropriate:

• Monitors Turnaround time for identified tests
• Reviews daily specimen review log for accuracy.

Collects data for analysis as may be required by contractual obligations or for internal reporting, such as Transfusion Committee.

Ensures that all billable testing performed in the Blood Bank or by contracted vendors is appropriately recorded in Meditech, including the movement of requisitions to appropriate patient accounts.

Coordinates all training for section employees in all required procedures ensuring implementation of standards for performance and directing follow through on performance improvement measures:

• Assumes responsibility for training of all new staff in all necessary areas of the section.
• Monitors and maintains competency of all staff on an annual basis. Monitors staff compliance with mandatory training assigned by SEMC to ensure completion.
• Makes recommendations regarding individual performance of staff.
• Conducts periodic drills for staff on emergency measures such as disaster drills or MTP drills or other.

Contributes to ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies for the section (including but not limited to AABB, JCAHO, CAP, OSHA, DPH, NCCLS, and CLIA). Reviews applicable AABB Standards and CAP Checklists for departmental compliance and assists with any functions as required to achieve compliance.

Assist Blood Bank supervisor in laboratory quality assurance and quality control, compliant with FDA, AABB, CAP regulations/requirements and” best practices” as required .

Assists as needed with provision of data or demonstration of processes as may be required during an inspection. May be required to tabulate and report monthly transfusion data to National Health Service Network (NHSN). May be required to enter exceptions and/or deviations to FDA through Centers for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). May be required to enter errors or problems using SEMC rL Online Solutions.

Keeps abreast of current technical/professional information.