Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Director and Manager, the Lead Medical Technologist (Blood Bank/Hematology) is responsible for providing supervision of other professional and non-professional staff in the Laboratory. The Lead Medical Technologist (Blood Bank/Hematology) ensures staff delivers excellent patient care, customer service, and efficient and accurate analysis of specimens processed in the clinical laboratory. In the absence of the Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager, the Lead Medical Technologist (Blood Bank/Hematology) is responsible for providing direction to personnel of the clinical laboratory.
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related science from an accredited college or university.
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
3 –5 years in clinical laboratory.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
ASCP or equivalent certification.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge and skills to perform procedures in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology/Serology, Urinalysis, Limited Microbiology, point-of-care, Phlebotomy, and administrative skills.
ABOUT OAKBEND:
OakBend Medical Center is an independent hospital providing exceptional and compassionate care to patients and the community since 1950. The OakBend family consists of outstanding team members caring for the community at three hospitals and many specialty centers. OakBend’s services and programs include its signature No Wait ER, an advanced trauma center, certified stroke program, hospital air ambulance services and a hospital-based skilled nursing facility. We remain committed to providing a rewarding environment to our team members, to providing necessary services to the community and to developing the best methods to care for our patients, ensuring a healthy future for generations.
OakBend Medical Center is the last remaining independent, nonprofit hospital in the Greater Houston area, providing exceptional service with its three hospitals and many specialty centers. OakBend follows an innovative model of care that makes the patient the captain of the care team, up-ending the traditional approach to nursing where the doctors and nurses act as leaders of the team. This patient-centered care drives OakBend’s services and programs, including its signature No Wait ER, an advanced trauma center and the Jack and Billie Wendt Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) unit.
We remain committed to developing the very best ways to care for our patients, ensuring a healthy future for generations to come.
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