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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST CONSULTANT 1 - 05062026-77470

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time05/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time05/19/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)$5,694.00
Salary (Annually)$68,328.00
Job TypeFull-Time
City, State LocationNashville, TN
DepartmentHealth


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

This position is located within the Medical Lab Licensing Service Division

This position is designed as Hybrid (In office and Remote)

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 technologist personnel consulting work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. The Medical Technologist Consultant 1 - Personnel Consultant is a licensed medical technologist in the State of Tennessee. The Personnel Consultant reviews all applications for personnel licensure as well as all applications for new training programs and clinical rotations. The Personnel Consultant performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of the Medical Laboratory Board.

Responsibilities

  1. Holds an active medical technologist license in Tennessee
  2. Responsible for review of all medical laboratory personnel applications for compliance with statutes, rules & regulations, or board policy.
  3. Provides complete & accurate information to applicants, vendors, staff & board members on issues concerning licensure applications, licensure reinstatements and/or board matters.
  4. Speaks clearly & persuasively with applicants, vendors, legislators, the public, staff & attorneys regarding compliance with the program area's regulatory processes.
  5. Responsible for providing accurate, understandable information to board members, HRB Director, the public & staff relating to board meeting events, personnel licensure, retirements, reinstatements, & closures pertaining to medical laboratory professionals in Tennessee.
  6. Responsible for presiding over quarterly Personnel & Education Committee meetings.
  7. Responsible for communicating and posting all meeting notices as assigned.
  8. Assumes responsibility for compiling appropriate documents, which relate to personnel licensure, to prepare for discussion with board director.
  9. Responsible for presentation of incomplete or questionable. application files to committee members with information presented in a clear, concise manner & understandable format.
  10. Responsible for maintaining committee meeting minutes.
  11. Responsible for initial review of all documents associated with the continuing education audit of medical laboratory personnel.
  12. Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Word.
  13. Quickly learns new software systems.
  14. Demonstrates excellent organizational and communication skills.

Competencies (KSA's)


Competencies:
  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
05/06/2026
Job Reference
77470
Organization
State of TN
Location
Nashville, TN
Category
Laboratory
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