Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead

Geneoscopy, Inc.•Maryland Heights, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an onsite, in-office position at Geneoscopy HQ in St. Louis, Missouri. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead will be responsible for assisting in the supervision of clinical personnel under the guidance of a General Laboratory Supervisor for day-to-day clinical operations and performing routine patient testing in a high-complexity clinical laboratory.

Requirements

Successful completion of a course study which meets all academic requirements for a bachelor's, or higher, degree in medical technology or laboratory science from an accredited institution; or
Successful completion of a course study which meets all academic requirements for a bachelor's, or higher, degree in one of the chemical or biological sciences from an accredited institution, and in addition, at least six months of acceptable supervised experience and/or relevant training.
Possess a minimum of five years of clinical laboratory experience in a high-complexity, molecular diagnostic laboratory setting.
Exemplify expert working knowledge of the subject matter.
Exemplify the ability to multitask and thrive in an agile, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
Possess proficient verbal and written communication skills, while willing to share and receive information and ideas from all levels of the organization to achieve the desired results.
Possess high ethics and conduct business in the most professional manner.
Seek inclusiveness and collaboration but step up to responsibility, make tough decisions, and be accountable for those decisions.
Act as a results-oriented team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working collaboratively with colleagues.

Nice To Haves

An ASCP MT, MLT, MLS, or another equivalent certification/license is not required but preferred.
Knowledge of CAP/CLIA regulations is preferable.

Responsibilities

Assist in the supervision of clinical personnel for day-to-day operations under the guidance of a General Laboratory Supervisor.
Assist with laboratory operations planning.
Aggregate operation and data metrics for review.
Participate in the hiring and onboarding process.
Perform work with a high degree of latitude, navigating complex issues.
Provide coaching and/or mentoring to others when needed.
Each individual performs only those high-complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training, or experience, and technical abilities.
Each individual performing high complexity testing must:
Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
Adhere to the laboratory's established quality assurance procedures, documenting all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, or Laboratory Director.
Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
Perform high-complexity testing only under the onsite, direct supervision of a qualified General Supervisor.
Other duties as assigned.