Certified Lab Scientist III Lead

Olympia Fields Hospital•Olympia Fields, IL

1d•$29 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Lab Scientist III Lead works in the General Lab at Olympia Fields Hospital. The role performs laboratory testing authorized under CLIA, with duties matched to the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The position functions as a section supervisor or lead, overseeing daily operations, technical and fiscal management, quality management, performance improvement, regulatory compliance, staff competency, and patient-result accuracy. It also provides technical consultation to medical staff and maintains section policies, procedures, quality control, equipment maintenance, and proficiency testing practices. The role performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines introduced into the laboratory. It recognizes age-specific differences in expected results, adheres to hospital and department policies, and may be assigned LIS and/or point-of-care responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned by the department manager or director.

Requirements

Minimum five years of hospital laboratory work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology, from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1461).
Current and valid state license if the laboratory is located in a state where a license is required.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform only waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA and appropriate to the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities.
Function as the department Section Supervisor or Lead and supervise daily operation of assigned section(s).
Provide consultative services to medical staff as a Technical Consultant.
Oversee section and department performance improvement programs and participate in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
Manage the technical and fiscal operations of assigned section(s).
Oversee section quality management and assurance programs.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Assess staff competency and complete performance evaluations in a timely manner.
Ensure patient results are accurate before releasing or reporting them.
Develop, maintain, and update section policy and procedure manuals, and ensure all laboratory policies and procedures remain current.
Review quality control performance and ensure corrective actions are documented when test systems deviate from established laboratory performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and correct them or immediately notify the Director or Medical Director.
Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment, using manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other laboratory disciplines as introduced.
Ensure equipment maintenance is performed and documented daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected results, from newborns through geriatrics.
Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that laboratories do not collaborate before results are reported to the appropriate agencies.
Adhere to department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or point-of-care testing.
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.