This position is responsible for performing all standardized and complex laboratory procedures within scope of the clinical laboratory. Provides leadership and direction to other technologists and other support personnel. May supervise a group of employees within a laboratory or a laboratory section. Provides leadership in the areas of education, research and development, and/or quality assurance. Participates in teaching activities for trainees.

• Processes physician or supervisor’s orders for clinical test

• Collects patient samples for testing by Nasopharyngeal swabs, buccal samples, finger sticks,
• Logs in patient information for testing in the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Prepares specimens for testing
• Performs routine or special laboratory tests
• Utilizes laboratory equipment such as automated RNA extraction instrument (Kingfisher), qPCR machine (QauntStudio5), centrifuge, and vortex mixer.
• Utilizes LIMS to key in and report patient results.
• Enters information into computer terminal; records and files reports; compiles reports from test results; submits lab reports to physicians, analyzes clinical laboratory data.
• Performs and analyzes proficiency testing and results, competency testing, and parallel testing surveys for clinical laboratory
• Performs successfully in annual employee competency evaluations
• Keeps laboratory clean and organized
• Participates in teaching activities for trainees when needed.
• Orders and stores laboratory supply and reagents.
• Properly maintain the biohazard specimens according the lab procedure.
• Performs clinical tests, procedures and analyzes clinical data which requires the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal supervision
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Environmental Conditions and Physical Demands

• Usual office environment.
• Manual dexterity
• Visual and auditory acuity
• Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time
• Travel and weekend work may be required

• Knowledge of scientific and technical procedures used in performing laboratory test for the diagnosis and cure of disease.
• Numerical ability to accurately calculate test results.
• Ability to maintain precision and accuracy in performance of laboratory tests according to Lab Standard Operating Procedures.
• Must handle specimens of contagious disease or specimens that may have bad odor.
• Ability to perform assigned duties well under possible stressful situations.
• Ability to evaluate routine situations and make routine decisions within prescribed guidelines.
• Ability to conduct routine clinical tests and research tests following universal precautions and standard protocols.
• Ability to accurately enter data electronically.
• Ability to analyze clinical results for research project

• A bachelor's degree in medical technology, or a chemical, physical, or biological science.
• The bachelor's degree requirement may be waived for a medical technologist with ASCP certification in the years prior to the bachelor's degree requirement by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
• Certification desired (but not required) in one of the following agencies: MT (ASCP), or categorical MT (HEW), MT (HHS), MT (AMT), MT (NCA), CHT (ABHI).
• Licensure by the Tennessee Department of Health as a Medical Technologist/ Supervisor is required.
• Molecular diagnostic experience desired