Lab Section Specialist

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for designing, planning, maintaining, developing, and establishing technical documentation of technical activities in the section. This position will also act as the technical expertise in the section.
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 5-7 years experience
• Prior experience working in a clinical Laboratory setting is required without substitution.
• One of the following: Certified Medical Technologist - ASCP, Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP, Technologist in Hematology, Clinical Chemist-NRCC, Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - HHS, Medical Technologist Generalist, American Medical Technologists required upon hire
• MLS - ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP ASCP/ASCPi) OR Required Upon Hire
• MT - ASCP Certified Medical Technologist - ASCP ASCP/ASCPi) OR Required Upon Hire
• NRCC-Certified Medical Technologist OR Required Upon Hire
• Certification in a Lab Specialty or License Required Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Provide primary oversight of quality control, PPE compliance, daily testing, proficiency testing, equipment operation and correlations, regulatory compliance, routine maintenance procedures and temperature checks, chemical inventory, monthly quality reviews and annual Quality Management Plan
• Assess operational status of the laboratory daily
• Weekend On-Call testing as necessary
• Maintain and update the Flow Cytometry Tier II Huddle Board
• Complete required quality reports and metrics
• Assist staff members with technical and operational issues
• Coordinate research projects upon request
• Assess laboratory equipment needs annually

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level