Lab Technical Specialist
About The Position
Responsible for providing the technical expertise needed for Point of Care testing for CentraCare. Assists unit leadership with planning, coordinating, organizing, directing, and performing the workload. Assists with the troubleshooting, and maintenance of equipment, performance improvement including quality control and proficiency testing. Monitors and trains staff and performs yearly competency assessment of testing personnel. This also includes ordering and maintaining adequate inventory of all supplies for the clinical section. Assists with the development of new procedures and/or equipment, and maintaining the policy/procedure manuals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with necessary science/math credits as required and verified by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC).
- 3 years as Clinical Laboratory Scientist with 2 of the years of technical or specialized expertise.
- ASCP certified within 6 months with first exam completed within 3 months of hire, with certification verified within six weeks of exam.
- Extensive knowledge of CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission requirements for performing laboratory testing.
- Good computer knowledge and input skills.
- A valid Minnesota driver’s license, a driving record in good standing, and the minimum amount of insurance liability coverage may be required.
Nice To Haves
- 6 months Continuous quality improvement and competency-based assessment training desirable.
- Transportation available for off campus laboratory related activities may be required.
Responsibilities
- Providing technical expertise for Point of Care testing.
- Assisting unit leadership with planning, coordinating, organizing, directing, and performing workload.
- Troubleshooting and maintaining equipment.
- Performing performance improvement including quality control and proficiency testing.
- Monitoring and training staff.
- Performing yearly competency assessment of testing personnel.
- Ordering and maintaining adequate inventory of all supplies for the clinical section.
- Assisting with the development of new procedures and/or equipment.
- Maintaining policy/procedure manuals.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- PTO
- retirement
- employee discounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- college grant programs
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
