MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST CONSULTANT 2 - 01132026-74163

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HEALTH RELATED BOARDS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Licensed as a Medical Laboratory Technologist issued by the Tennessee Department of Health and experience equivalent to four years of full-time increasingly responsible medical laboratory technology work in an approved medical laboratory performing general laboratory work; additional graduate coursework in medical technology may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Licensed as a Medical Laboratory Technologist issued by the Tennessee Department of Health. A valid vehicle operator's license is required.

Overview

Under direction, is responsible for supervisory medical technology consulting work of average difficulty in directing laboratory licensing services for the Department of Health; and performs related work as required. This is the highest class in the Medical Technologist Cons sub-series. This class differs from that of Medical Technologist Cons 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for performing working level consultant duties.

Responsibilities

1. Oversees the performance of day-to-day administrative tasks, identifies the educational needs of others, provides guidance and direction to subordinates, and schedules/facilitates program specific meetings.
2. Supervises the observance and obtainment of information from all relevant sources. Supervises scheduling of events and inspections to ensure completion of all work activities. Coordinates with upper management, peers, and subordinates to facilitate equitable workload dissemination.
3. Reviews and documents findings from surveys or investigations to ensure accurate information is used in decision making. Maintains documentation to ensure the legal defensibility of compliance decisions and safeguards medical records in accordance with agency directives and state and federal laws.
4. Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. Verifies credentials to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
5. Assesses problem areas within a facility that require enforcement proceedings, as required. Analyzes information and evaluates results to determine if the laboratory's response is acceptable to ensure compliance, as required.
6. Explains details of investigations and reviews by testifying under oath to judges, district attorneys, grand juries, or commissioners in depositions, court, and/or at departmental or regulatory board hearings.
7. Maintains current Medical Laboratory Technologist license issued by TN Dept. of Health to ensure compliance with state regulations. Maintains and integrates technical knowledge to enhance job performance.
8. Maintains professional working relationships. Handles complaints and settles disputes/conflicts, as needed.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

1. Decision Quality
2. Instills Trust
3. Optimizes Work Processes
4. Directs Work
5. Builds Effective Teams

Knowledge:

1. Administration and Management
2. Public Safety and Security
3. Law and Government
4. Medical Laboratory Technology
5. Chemistry

Skills:

1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Critical Thinking
3. Coordination
4. Systems Evaluation
5. Monitoring

Abilities:

1. Information Ordering
2. Deductive Reasoning
3. Inductive Reasoning
4. Problem Sensitivity
5. Perceptual Speed

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Printer/Scanner/Copy Machine
4. Digital Cameras
5. Calculator

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.