Lead Technologist

Hartford Healthcare • Manchester, CT

23h

About The Position

Serves as technical resource in area of responsibility. Provides oversight of the technical components of the work in each individual laboratory department. In addition, the Lead Technician will continue to perform applied techniques for various chemical, microscopic, immunologic and/or microbiological tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Works with a focus in a specialty areas of the Laboratory, such as Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Serology and/or Microbiology. Receives and/or obtains specimens for laboratory analysis. Records laboratory test results. Performs training activities and special projects. In the absence of a Medical Technologist, may be asked to perform additional duties in order to ensure patient care needs are met through continuous work flow of the lab. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment. Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common\: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in medical Lab Science, required
• Certification as an MLT from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or
• ASCP Categorical Certification specific for the laboratory section employed in (H, C, M, BB) is required.
• Must have three (3) years of clinical laboratory experience
• Demonstrates strong technical ability in the area of department oversight.
• Demonstrates a positive professional attitude at all times.

Responsibilities

• Serves as technical resource in area of responsibility.
• Provides oversight of the technical components of the work in each individual laboratory department.
• Continue to perform applied techniques for various chemical, microscopic, immunologic and/or microbiological tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Works with a focus in a specialty areas of the Laboratory, such as Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Serology and/or Microbiology.
• Receives and/or obtains specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Records laboratory test results.
• Performs training activities and special projects.
• In the absence of a Medical Technologist, may be asked to perform additional duties in order to ensure patient care needs are met through continuous work flow of the lab.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree