Covenant Health

Shift Leader, Medical Technologist, General Laboratory

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift  

No Weekends. No Holidays. No Shift Differential. 

Covenant Medical Group is Covenant Health’s employed and managed medical practice organization, with more than 300 top Physicians and providers spanning the continuum of care in 20 cities throughout East Tennessee. Specialties include cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, infectious disease, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, occupational medicine, orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, pulmonology, reproductive medicine, rheumatology, sleep medicine and urology.

Position Summary:

This position is designed to coordinate workflow activities throughout the department in conjunction with the Laboratory Manager.  The incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgement and discretion in performing duties listed below, in addition to job criteria as defined by the Medical Technologist job description.

Recruiter: Sarah Grey || sgrey1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5271

• Makes work assignments and directs work activities. Coordinates staff relief for breaks, meals, meetings, and absences. Adjusts staffing as appropriate according to patient testing volumes to minimize overtime.
• Projects staffing needs for the next shift, coordinating adjustments in staffing as needed (for own shift) or arranging coverage on next shift.
• Serves as clinical resource for all staff.
• Monitors inter-departmental specimen travel lists, and resolves discrepancies.
• Provides shift report to Laboratory Manager.
• Coordinates work schedules.
• Demonstrates competency in critical skills, including demonstration of competency in each technical area of the Laboratory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Resolves technical and clerical problems and ensures that remedial actions are taken and documented, if applicable. Ensures that patient results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken.
• Identifies training needs and assures that each individual performing on applicable shift reads all memos, new procedures/policies, and receives appropriate regular in-service training.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Assists Laboratory Manager or Department Technical Specialist in evaluating competency of personnel and assures that competency is maintained, including direct observation, monitoring of testing performance, and assessment of problem-solving skills.

Minimum Education:          

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:           

A combination of equivalent Laboratory training education and clinical experience as defined in the Medical Technologist job description is acceptable.

Licensure Requirement:      

Licensed as a Medical Technologist by the State of Tennessee.