Division: Ancillary Services
Department: Clinical Laboratory / Pathology
Title: Chief Medical Technologist
Job Summary:
This is an administrative, supervisory and a highly technical position. Employees of this
class supervise other medical technologists and technicians in the performance of different
procedures. The chief tech is responsible in overseeing the overall quality management of the
laboratory. Other medical technologists and technicians may also refer to the chief technologist
whenever there is a need of technical knowledge and recommendation regarding a difficult
case, atypical results, rare anomalies and the like. Performance of advanced laboratory
procedures and complex assays that requires expertise and years of experience is also a role of
the chief technologist. As an administrative position, the chief technologist initiates
departmental discussions about the problems at work, welfare of the employees and their
grievances.
Duties and Responsibilities
Overall supervision of the department
Supervises and participates in the performance of laboratory tests
Procurement of new laboratory equipment and orders supply
Provision of technical knowledge and opinions in updating methodologies, test menus
and further laboratory expansion
Participates in the validation of new methodologies, lab tests and machines
Arranges schedules of medical technologists, laboratory technicians and administrative
staff
Requests manpower to the administration for the department
Attends to departmental and institutional meetings
Participates in training and continuing professional education of the employees
Evaluates the performance of laboratory section heads and staff
Participates in the manpower development of the institute
Performs other relevant tasks
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health
Relevant Master’s or Doctorate degree
8 to 10 years of experience in the field of medical laboratory science
Experience involving management and supervising a clinical laboratory
Training
With relevant training and continuing professional education
Extensive knowledge and training in quality assurance and total quality management of
the laboratory
Skills, Abilities and Qualities
Extensive knowledge of the principles, methodologies and techniques in medical
laboratory science
Considerable knowledge in biology, chemistry, mathematics and research
Skills and knowledge in the use of different laboratory equipment
Substantial knowledge about routine and complex laboratory tests performed in the
laboratory
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Familiarity with the laboratory information system
Customer care related skills
Skilled to the different laboratory sections
Critical and analytical thinker
Ability to supervise subordinate medical technologists
Has the ability to multitask
Leadership skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good managerial skills
Goal-oriented
Career-driven
Detail-oriented
Social perceptiveness
Skills in negotiation
Service-oriented
Diligent
Division: Ancillary Services
Department: Clinical Laboratory / Pathology
Title: Senior Medical Technologist
Job Summary:
This is a supervisory and a technical position. Senior medical technologists supervise
group of medical technologists and technicians in their respective laboratory section. There is
a minimal to moderate percentage of administrative and managerial work assigned to this class
of employees. Performance of advanced laboratory procedures and complex assays that
requires expertise and years of experience is also a role of a senior medical technologist.
Assists in the revision of methodologies, incorporation of laboratory tests and updating of the
standard operating procedures. Senior MTs are highly skilled individuals with considerable
knowledge in the laboratory section that they supervise.
Duties and Responsibilities
Overall supervision of the laboratory section
Supervises and participates in the performance of laboratory tests
Provision of technical knowledge and opinions in updating methodologies, test menus
and further laboratory expansion
Participates in the validation of new methodologies, lab tests and machines
Attends to departmental and institutional meetings
Participates in training and continuing professional education of the employees
Evaluates the performance of laboratory staff in their section
Participates in the manpower development of the institute
Performs other relevant tasks assigned by the chief medical technologist
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health
Desirable: Relevant Master’s degree or on-going graduate studies
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of medical laboratory science
Experience involving management and supervising a clinical laboratory
Extensive knowledge and training in quality assurance and quality management of the
laboratory
Training
With relevant training and continuing professional education
Skills, Abilities and Qualities
Extensive knowledge of the principles, methodologies and techniques in medical
laboratory science
Considerable knowledge in biology, chemistry, mathematics and research
Skills and knowledge in the use of different laboratory equipment
Substantial knowledge about routine and complex laboratory tests performed in the
laboratory
Skilled to the different laboratory sections
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Familiarity with the laboratory information system
Customer care related skills
Critical and analytical thinker
Ability to supervise subordinate medical technologists
Has the ability to multitask
Good interpersonal skills
Good managerial skills
Goal-oriented
Career-driven
Detail-oriented
Social perceptiveness
Skills in negotiation
Service-oriented
Diligent
SENIOR MEDICAL
PARAMETER CHIEF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
TECHNOLOGIST
Hospital Director Chief Medical Technologist
IMMEDIATE
Head of the Division
SUPERVISOR (s) / Pathologist of the Laboratory
REPORTS TO:
Administrative Supervisory
NATURE OF WORK Supervisory Technical
Technical
8 hours a day / 40 hours per 8 hours a day / 40 hours per
WORKING HOURS week / Flexible schedule / week / AM or PM duty / On-
On-call call
Pursuing graduate Desirable to pursue or have a
studies/program, Master’s degree or graduate
Continuing professional studies
education
Master’s Degree /
Doctorate degree:
in the chosen
EDUCATION specialization
area of interest
relevant to the nature of
work
management related
YEARS OF 8 - 10 YEARS OR MORE MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS
EXPERIENCE
Supervisory / Administrative: Supervisory / Administrative:
Manpower management Manpower management
Leadership Leadership Training
Total Quality Management
(Lean Six-Sigma, Root
cause analysis etc.) Technical:
ISO certifications and JCI, Training in Microbiology,
etc. Hematology, Microscopy,
Administrative procedures Serology, Blood banking
Technical: and Immunohematology,
TRAINING Training in Microbiology, Molecular Biology,
Hematology, Microscopy, Phlebotomy,
Serology, Blood banking Histopathology, Biorisk
and Immunohematology, Management, Safety
Molecular Biology, Biostatistics
Phlebotomy, Quality Control
Histopathology, Biorisk Research
Management, Safety
Quality Control
Biostatistics
Research
Overall supervision of the Overall supervision of the
department laboratory section
Supervises and Supervises and
participates in the participates in the
performance of laboratory performance of laboratory
tests tests
Procurement of new Provision of technical
laboratory equipment and knowledge and opinions in
orders supply updating methodologies,
Provision of technical test menus and further
knowledge and opinions in laboratory expansion
DUTIES AND
updating methodologies, Participates in the
RESPONSIBILITIES validation of new
test menus and further
laboratory expansion methodologies, lab tests
Participates in the and machines
validation of new Attends to departmental
methodologies, lab tests and institutional meetings
and machines Participates in training and
Arranges schedules of continuing professional
medical technologists, education of the
laboratory technicians and employees
administrative staff Evaluates the performance
of laboratory staff in their
section
Requests manpower to the Participates in the
administration for the manpower development of
department the institute
Attends to departmental Submits reports to the
and institutional meetings chief medical technologist
Participates in training and Performs other relevant
continuing professional tasks assigned by the chief
education of the medical technologist
employees
Evaluates the performance
of laboratory staff
Participates in the
manpower development of
the institute
Performs other
administrative tasks
Performs other relevant
tasks
Extensive knowledge of Extensive knowledge of
the principles, the principles,
methodologies and methodologies and
techniques in medical techniques in medical
laboratory science laboratory science
Considerable knowledge Considerable knowledge
in biology, chemistry, in biology, chemistry,
mathematics and research mathematics and research
Skills and knowledge in Skills and knowledge in
the use of different the use of different
laboratory equipment laboratory equipment
Substantial knowledge Substantial knowledge
SKILLS, ABILITIES
about routine and complex about routine and complex
AND QUALITIES laboratory tests performed laboratory tests performed
in the laboratory in the laboratory
Knowledge of Microsoft Skilled to the different
Office applications laboratory sections
Familiarity with the Knowledge of Microsoft
laboratory information Office applications
system Familiarity with the
Customer care related laboratory information
skills system
Skilled to the different Customer care related
laboratory sections skills
Critical and analytical Critical and analytical
thinker thinker
Ability to supervise Ability to supervise
subordinate medical subordinate medical
technologists technologists
Clerical abilities Clerical abilities
Has the ability to multitask Has the ability to multitask
Leadership skills Good interpersonal skills
Good interpersonal skills Good managerial skills
Good managerial skills Goal-oriented
Goal-oriented Career-driven
Career-driven Detail-oriented
Detail-oriented Social perceptiveness
Social perceptiveness Skills in negotiation
Skills in negotiation Service-oriented
Service-oriented Diligent
Diligent Empathy and compassion
Empathy and compassion
Administrative function Minimal administrative
and tasks function and tasks
Arrangement of the Evaluates the
staff schedule performance of
Ordering of supplies laboratory staff in the
Requisition of respective section
additional manpower May provide
to the administration recommendations and
Evaluates the suggestions regarding
performance of laboratory machines,
laboratory staff methodologies and
DISTINCTIONS other concerns
Approval and
authorization of Recommendations
procurement regarding procurement
documents
Resolution of disputes
Handles and
coordinates in the
resolution of problems
of employees
Handles and
coordinates in the
resolution of customer-
related problems
Higher wage
CMT and SMTs are Licensed Medical Technologist
Graduates of Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology /
Medical Laboratory Science / Public Health
Same training ground
Reports to the head of the laboratory, head of the
division and director of the institution
Performance of advanced and complex laboratory tests
Well-versed to the different sections of the laboratory
Both are technical positions based on the nature of
their work
Management and supervision of subordinate medical
technologists and staff
COMMONALITIES
Involve in staff performance evaluation
Attendance in departmental and institutional meetings
– laboratory equipment procurement, employee
benefits, grievances, issues, resolutions of problems
and patient-related concerns
Both are involved in manpower development and
training
Same vision and mission for the direction and
betterment of the institution
Common skills, abilities and attributes
They both have areas of expertise or specialization
Years of experience in the service
Tenured
References:
1. Group 2’s presentation
2. https://asq.org/quality-resources/root-cause-analysis
3. https://asq.org/quality-resources/six-sigma
4. https://www.iso.org/home.html
5. https://www.jointcommissioninternational.org/accreditation/accreditation-programs/laboratory/
