Certified Lab Scientist III Lead

Prime Healthcare•Olympia Fields, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role functions as the department Section Supervisor or Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s). The individual provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant, oversees the section/department performance improvement program, and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives. This position is responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s), oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program, and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements. The Lead Scientist assesses staff competency, completes performance evaluations, and ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting. They develop, maintain, and update section policy and procedure manuals, review quality control performance, and identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, taking corrective action or notifying the Director or Medical Director. The role involves performing a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline introduced into the laboratory. Responsibilities also include ensuring equipment maintenance, recognizing age-specific differences in expected results, ensuring proper handling of proficiency testing samples, and ensuring the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures. Adherence to all department and hospital policies related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources is required. Additional responsibilities may be assigned related to LIS and/or POC, or by the department manager/director.

Requirements

Minimum five years of hospital laboratory work experience required.
Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, 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 required.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.

Responsibilities

Functions as the department Section Supervisor or Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s).
Provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant.
Oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
Responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s).
Oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner.
Ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
Develops, maintains and updates section policy and procedure manuals.
Reviews quality control performance ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify the Director, or Medical Director.
Performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory.
Ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
Recognizes age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.
Ensures that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies.
Ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures.
Adheres to all 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 POC.
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.