Medical Technologists

Performs scientific and technical tasks under the general supervision of the LABORATORY DIRECTOR/CHIEF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST. To assist and support the medical professionals' decisions and care in a designated division or department of the Laboratory.

 Medical Technologists

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

· Staff Performance Appraisal conducted and submitted annually or as required 

· Laboratory Quality program monitored and appropriate corrective and preventive action recommended daily 

· Reagent and Consumables Ordered from suppliers weekly or as required 

· Equipment, Reagent and Consumables inventory prepared and submitted monthly 

· Patients report validated, authorized and dispatched daily 

· Technical expert consultation performed and documented 

· Annual, Monthly, Quality Indicator and Special data collected, collated and submitted

 · Department’s duty roster prepared and submitted monthly 

· All specimens received in department processed according to Standard Operating Procedures daily 

· Staff trained and assessed as set out in the staff/department’s training program/ procedures 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: 

· Excellent management and leadership skills, able to motivate and coordinate staff; · Ability to manage resources;

 · Excellent team worker; 

· Excellent organizational and planning skills, and the ability to work flexibly to ensure high quality service; 

· Ability to work on own initiative and plan/prioritize own workload and without close supervision;

 · Ability to work under pressure, maintaining a high level of productivity and self-direction; 

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; 

· Excellent presentation skills; 

· Excellent integrity/ethics exercised in the performance of duties; 

· Exceptionally strong manual dexterity and comprehensive hand-eye coordination;

· Strong customer service and quality focus skills; 

· The capacity to precisely gather, arrange, and interpret both written and numerical data;

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

· Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from a reputable academic institution 

· Licensed Medical Technologist with the Council, Professions Supplemental to Medicine (CPSM) in Jamaica. 

Three (3) years of minimum experience and/or supervisory management training

 · Extensive knowledge in or expert in one or more of the following disciplines: Haematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Immunology. Haematology.

 · Training in Laboratory Quality Management Systems and Laboratory Standard (ISO 15189/ISO)

 · Knowledge of computer applications and usage. A competitive remuneration package exists for the successful applicant.