Consulting Medical Technologist at Billings Clinic

The consulting technologist provides oversight and is accountable for accreditation readiness for sites where Billings Clinic provides laboratory directorships or medical directorships. The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing consulting support for high complexity laboratories for the pathologists and serves as the laboratory director for moderately complex labs as it applies to clinical laboratory testing and point of care testing. The Consulting Medical Technologist will coordinate closely with the Accreditation Readiness steering team, Marketing staff, Point of Care Medical Technologist, Pathologists, Laboratory Leadership and other department staff to understand and define best practices. Essential Job Functions GENERAL •Interprets, supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service. Responsible for promotion of, and adherence to, the elements of Billings Clinic’s Code of Business Conduct and corporate compliance program. •Laboratory Director Responsibilities •Presents summary findings on annual basis to CEO/facility leadership. •Review and approve laboratory policies and procedures •Attends on site accreditation survey/inspection. •Approves instrumentation requests and changes to methodology. Laboratory Technical Supervisor / Consultant Responsibilities •Works to maintain and strengthen existing relationships. •Responsible to evaluate day-to-day operational/technical activities of lab management to accomplish the goals and objectives as defined for laboratory services. •Develops and makes recommendations for policies and procedures to ensure the laboratory operates effectively and efficiently and complies with all applicable regulatory requirements. •Ensure completion of training and competency documentation as required by accreditation standards. •Conducts site reviews and/or visits, in coordination with the pathologists for sites where Billings Clinic provides laboratory directorships or medical directorships. Submits written documentation of site visit. •Works collaboratively with Pathologists and laboratory operations staff to resolve problems, issues or concerns at sites where Billings Clinic provides laboratory directorships or medical directorships. •Assists with preparation for regulatory inspections at sites where Billings Clinic provides laboratory directorships or medical directorships. General Responsibilities •Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. •Maintains knowledge and understanding of current trends and developments relating to regulatory requirements for laboratory services. •Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency safety standards relevant to job performance. •Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance. Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization