Lab Technical Lead

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center•Cheyenne, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technical Lead coordinates, plans and directs the daily functioning of the lab section. Performs laboratory testing, including waived, moderate and high complexity, to aid the physician in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients. Utilizes professional judgment and critical thinking skills to develop new procedures or methods, educate others and improve systems. Collaborates with all members of the health care team to provide quality patient care and exceptional customer service. Serves as a technical expert to other technical staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Blood Bank Technical Lead Only: Certification (must meet one of the following): Current Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR the American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR Current Medical Technologist (MT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR the American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR Current Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR Current Technologist in Blood Banking (BB) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Blood Bank Technical Lead Only: Two (2) or more years of blood bank experience
Chemistry Technical Lead Only: Certification (must meet one of the following): Current Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR the American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR Current Medical Technologist (MT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR the American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR Current Specialist in Chemistry (SC) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR Current Technologist in Chemistry (C) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Chemistry Technical Lead Only: Two (2) or more years of chemistry experience
Microbiology Technical Lead Only: Certification (must meet one of the following): Current Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR the American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR Current Medical Technologist (MT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR the American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR Current Specialist in Microbiology (SM) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR Current Technologist in Microbiology (M) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Microbiology Technical Lead Only: Two (2) or more years of microbiology experience including plate reading
Hematology Technical Lead Only: Certification (must meet one of the following): Current Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR the American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR Current Medical Technologist (MT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR the American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR Current Specialist in Hematology (SH) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) OR Current Technologist in Hematology (H) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Hematology Technical Lead Only: Two (2) or more years of hematology experience
Maintains knowledge and skills applicable to the job through continuing education to comply with current state and certifying agency regulations
Attention to minute detail
Ability to positively interact with persons of different ethnic, spiritual, moral and cultural beliefs
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Shows willingness to read, understand, and follow all policies and procedures, as defined for the organization and department
Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure

Nice To Haves

Previous leadership experience

Responsibilities

Organizes and performs laboratory testing in lab areas that are assigned and in which employee is determined competent.
Ensures that testing is in compliance with applicable laboratory governing bodies.
Uses critical thinking skills and professional judgment to evaluate test results, troubleshoot complex lab problems and provide clinical interpretations and expertise to other healthcare staff.
Assures quality results through the use and evaluation of control materials, proper instrument maintenance, proper daily documentation and collection and analysis of appropriate samples.
Performs routine function checks and maintenance on laboratory analyzers, troubleshoots and repairs instrumentation.
Utilizes laboratory information system (LIS) and network appropriately and efficiently.
Provides leadership, training, and competency assessment to technical staff.
Responsible for technical oversight of the lab section, leads special projects, provides suggestions to improve processes, and serves as a technical resource.
Responsible for staff scheduling in section.
Collaborates with Lab Manager and Director on employee evaluations within section.
Responsible for oversight of inventory within section, which includes submitting orders for section supplies for daily operations, as well as collaborating with Lab Director on evaluating supply needs for capital budgets.
Ensures that section resources (staff, equipment, supplies) are utilized in a manner that optimizes effectiveness while maintaining cost containment and minimizing waste.
Ensures regulatory compliance of standards specific to section.
Responsible for development of new and revisions to current standard operating procedures in accordance with regulatory guidelines and standards.
Perform on-call duties when needed.