Peggy-

Although I do not work in a hospital setting, the responsibilities described
seem more appropriate for a lab manager or even director, as some were even
beyond the level of supervisor.  I believe that as far as cost awareness and
ethical billing (and many other topics), a good tech might be able to have
some peripheral knowledge, but on a day to day basis I don't believe that a
conscientious manager would be comfortable with a tech who even tried to
assume some of those responsibilities.

Good luck on your project.

Joe

Joseph A. Saby, BA HT
Diagnostic Pathology, Pathology & Experimental Toxicology
Parke-Davis/Int. Pharm. Res. Div. Warner-Lambert
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: (734) 622-3631
Fax:     (734) 622-5718
e-mail:  Joseph.Saby@wl.com