MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST SUPERVISOR

SUMMARY:

The Medical Technologist Supervisor is responsible for directing clinical laboratory operations. This position is governed by state and federal laws and institution policy.

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS:

Supervises a small technical staff by interviewing, recommending for hire/termination, training, assigning and reviewing work, counseling, and evaluating the performance of incumbents.

Develops laboratory policies and procedures, establishes test standards, and approves and standardizes new tests.

Maintains laboratory records, prepares reports of laboratory activity, as required, and performs quality control and proficiency tests on laboratory procedures.

Schedules clients, obtains specimens, performs laboratory tests, documents and interprets results, reports abnormal results to physicians, and charts results on client