Senior Medical Technologist

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours?

This opportunity is:

Location: Memphis, TN 38134

Days: Tues, Wed, Thurs; Fri as needed

Hours: 7:00 am- 3:30 pm

Part-time: Partial Benefit Eligible

In this role, you will:

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process through moderate and high complexity testing
• Analyze, review, and report testing results
• Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions
• Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All you need is:

Is proficient at all duties of a Senior Medical Technologist including:

• Follow established procedures for all activities during the pre-analytical, analytical and
• post-analytical phases of patient testing. Analyze and interpret test results.
• Perform LIS functions necessary to complete patient testing and specimen processing.
• This includes ordering tests, ensuring accuracy of clinical data and releasing results to
• clients.
• Operate equipment, and perform and document routine maintenance.
• Follow established quality control procedures for all tests. Identify unacceptable results
• and initiate the appropriate corrective action.
• Accurately document patient test results, related patient information, QC activities, and
• corrective actions.
• Oversee workflow and maintain schedules to meet daily workload. Coordinate workflow to
• ensure the completion of time-sensitive tasks/requests.
• Perform specialized tasks requiring advanced knowledge or expertise.
• Ensure documentation of training of new hires and when new procedures are implemented.
• Inventory and order supplies.
• With little to no assistance, write SOPs.
• Participate in department QA and documentation.
• Communicate with department supervisor and other personnel to maintain workflow and resolve
• pending issues.
• Identify problem areas and develop recommendations for solutions to supervisor.
• Keep department supervisor advised of personnel, procedure and workload issues.
• Perform competency assessment of Technicians and Technologists

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• 2+ years of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing within area of specialty

We’ll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards.  Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

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Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.