Medical Technologist (Quality Assurance)

Essential Functions:

• Plans, develops and implements programs for quality assurance and new test items.
• Exhibits Strategic Planning & Thinking - ability to come up with effective plans in line with the organization's objectives within a particular economic situation with the purpose of accomplishing short- and long-term goals.
• Exhibits Relationship Building & Collaboration – ability to work as part of a team and maintains harmonious relationships.
• Exhibits Decision Making - ability to select a course of action from a set of alternatives to ensure organizational or business goals are achieved.
• Exhibits Talent Development - ability to develop and coach others and constructively review their work to improve and develop the skills, knowledge, and performance levels of subordinates.
• Exhibits Results Orientation - ability to translate business strategy into specific operating goals and institute systems, procedures, and controls to monitor the workflow and ensure goals are met.
• Exhibits Innovation - ability to apply original thinking or approach to job responsibilities and process, methods, systems, and service.

Specific Functions:

• Business Execution and Work/Task Effectiveness
• Continuous Improvement Orientation
• Emergency Preparedness and Responsiveness
• Performance Management
• Policy Development
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control Program Administration
• Records Management
• Risk Assessment
• Safety Awareness
• Technical and Professional Expertise
• Training Program Administration

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and meets with the Unit Heads and Officers on a regular basis to know and understand the requirements of the of each unit pertaining to quality and use these as input for recommendations to the Laboratory Manager.
• Reviews, proposes, and validates the quality standards of each unit in the Clinical Laboratory.
• Under the directions of the Laboratory Manager, leads the organization in its effort to acquire and maintain international certifications and standards pertaining to service and quality.
• Collects the latest information, in coordination with Business Development, Sales, and Marketing for making recommendations to meet the needs of doctors and hospitals and differentiate Medi Linx from other companies.
• In coordination with Business Development, Sales, and Marketing, monitors the progress of new test items in the clinical laboratory and manages the timeline for offers.
• In coordination with Business Development, and Procurement, considers ways to minimize/reduce cost of reagents (i.e. switching to inexpensive reagents) while, at the same time, maintaining the accuracy of test results.
• Recommend ways to minimize or reduce patient related incidents related to quality.
• Responsible for the documentation and updating of Clinical Laboratory procedures.
• From time-to-time other duties may be assigned by the immediate superior and the post holder will be expected to take on such variations within the constraints of the levels of proficiency and responsibility.
  

Qualification:

• Minimum Educational Attainment Licensed Medical Technologist
• Work Experience At least 2-4 years work experience as Medical Technologist
• Trainings
  1. Proficiency on internal accreditation standards
  2. Technical Proficiency Training in Clinical Laboratory units, as appropriate
  3. Basic Life Support (BLS)
  4. Safety Skills Essentials (SSE)
  5. Leadership Training
  6. People Management Training
  7. Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control measures Certification