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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST CONSULTANT 1 - 01132026-74208

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time01/13/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time02/02/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)$4,562.00 - $6,825.00
Salary (Annually)$54,744.00 - $81,900.00
Job TypeFull-Time
City, State LocationNashville, TN
DepartmentHealth


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 three years of full-time increasingly responsible professional 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 general supervision, is responsible for professional medical technology consulting work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the entry working class in the Medical Technologist Cons sub-series. An employee in this class conducts on-site laboratory surveys relative to issuance and maintenance of licensure for hospitals and state laboratory facilities, surveys training schools for medical laboratory trainees, and appears in court or at hearings as an expert witness. This class differs from that of Medical Technologist Cons 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for directing the laboratory licensing service.

Responsibilities

  1. Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. Analyzes information and evaluates results to determine if the laboratory's response is acceptable to ensure compliance, as required.
  2. Provides summation to facility of survey findings, including corrective actions required, to meet compliance. Provides factual and authoritative information regarding state and federal laws.
  3. Documents findings from surveys or investigations to ensure accurate information is used in decision making, as required. Maintains documentation to ensure the legal defensibility of compliance decisions.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Communicates with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. Maintains professional working relationships with peer groups and organizations.
  7. Assists in training newly hired employees in the laboratory inspection process, as needed.

Competencies (KSA's)

  1. Manages Complexity
  2. Tech Savvy
  3. Communicates Effectively
  4. Plans and Aligns
  5. Courage

Knowledge:
  1. Medical Laboratory Technology
  2. Public Safety and Security
  3. Law and Government
  4. Chemistry

Skills:
  1. Active Learning and Listening
  2. Critical Thinking
  3. Monitoring
  4. Science
  5. Systems Evaluation

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.

Date Posted
01/28/2026
Job Reference
74208
Organization
State of TN
Location
Nashville, TN
Category
Laboratory
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