Clinical Lab Coordinator

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

In a career as a Clinical Lab Coordinator, you join us in providing life-changing care to patients from across the region. In this role, you will coordinate day-to-day laboratory operations and ensure quality laboratory service. Regulate the workflow efficiency of the department through formulating daily personnel assignments or adjustments considering staffing levels and the patient's needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or chemical, physical, biological sciences or Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician from an accredited college or university required.
• Minimum of five years of full-time laboratory experience or training in the specialty or sub-specialty in which the individual performs tests required.
• BLS certification required.
• Registered by the ASCP or NCA required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development of departmental action plans and makes recommendations to the Laboratory Manager for training and staff development.
• Monitors productivity to assure maximum staff utilization at minimum costs.
• Provides technical guidance and skill development to assigned staff in all procedures in order to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care.
• Follows all laboratory procedures and policies, (quality control, precision, accuracy, and correlation studies, maintenance and corrective actions, preparing and evaluation of reagents, media, and standards) to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of lab services.
• Demonstrates and maintains competency in all aspects of patient testing including specimen collection, sample processing, test performance and reporting.
• Monitors daily performance of department quality control, maintenance checklists, and safety policies to ensure completion and accuracy.
• Maintains communication with Laboratory management as liaison for department employees.
• Participates in the development and evaluation of new laboratory procedures to maintain current preferred methodologies.
• Provides training and orientation of new department personnel to ensure consistent application of department procedures and laboratory policies.
• Performs quality control procedures and laboratory testing of biological fluids on specific laboratory instrumentation according to established protocols.
• Evaluates results for abnormalities and inconsistencies by following predetermined protocol and take the necessary action to alert the appropriate personnel or correct the malfunctioning instrumentation and document any actions taken.
• Communicates test results to appropriate personnel and/or clients via verbal, written, or computer link communication in a prompt, professional and courteous manner.
• Participates in department meetings and Laboratory committee activities to maintain continuity, consistency, and communication inside and outside of the department.
• Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.

Benefits

• Reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree