Medical Technologist II

Position Summary:

To ensure the Central Laboratory is meeting the highest quality standards. To perform the general technical assignments and testing in the Laboratory Department in accordance with current procedures and quality standards.

Assists with the daily management and operation of the department ensuring that turnaround times agreed in each contract are met and as assigned by the management team.

Assist with the teaching and development of staff currently in the department; to maintain at all times the required high standards and quality. 

Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Consults with laboratory management staff prior to reporting grossly abnormal results and when OUT OF CONTROL test runs are encountered.
• Responsible for the preparation quality control documentation, instrument and equipment maintenance documentation, performance of proficiency testing and compliance with all appropriate regulatory procedures and quality requirements in testing area.
• Responsible for ensuring that reagents are maintained, prepared, stored and used in a manner suitable for testing and documentation is kept to ensure adequate records are available in test area.
• Performs the maintenance, calibration and validation of the instruments/assays assigned to the section according to written laboratory procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining all paperwork and ensuring all records are kept up to date and stored safely as per standard operating procedures
• Assists with responding to queries and quality issues, and participates in root cause analysis investigations as directed by laboratory management team.
• Assists with the evaluation and validation of new procedures as required.Assists in maintaining temperature monitoring system as required.
• Reports to and is responsible to Supervisor/Manager for daily operation and evaluation of work performance.
•  Participates in required Continuous Professional Education Programs, including conferences, internal journal club and lectures, as required.
• To carry out specific tasks relevant to the general running of the laboratory as assigned by the Management team.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years experience successfully performing as a Technologists
• Familiar with the operation of laboratory equipment with a demonstrated ability to check that equipment is functioning within its specifications and to respond appropriately to abnormalities
• A BSc degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Biomedical Science majoring in Chemistry, Haematology, Microbiology or Bachelors’ degree in Medical Technology or equivalent