Laboratory Coordinator

Avera • Sioux Falls, SD

7h • $32 - $49 • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the subject matter expert in the assigned area of the laboratory. Under the guidance of the laboratory leadership, assures effective utilization and quality services. Performs a variety of clinical laboratory tests, procedures, and related duties in the laboratory. Utilizes scientific principles as well as technical, procedural, and problem-solving aptitudes for day-to-day laboratory services, quality control, quality assurance, procedure/instrument maintenance, test result correlation and clinical laboratory continuing education. Performs laboratory testing in the respective area of responsibility as appropriate.

Requirements

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Bachelor's Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Science degree or Bachelor's Transcript showing Medical Technologist degree
• MLS - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year or Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years Previous experience in technical quality assessment and procedural and implementation

Responsibilities

• Performs the duties of a Medical Laboratory Scientist in a competent, effective manner.
• Monitors and assists the laboratory leader with maintaining compliance to policies and protocols, daily shift assignments and scheduling of assigned staff, intra- sectional communications, and workload and staff productivity.
• Assures the technical management of the assigned section(s) in the areas of resource utilization (supplies and equipment, maintenance of current procedural and equipment protocol, new procedure and new equipment evaluation and recommendations to the medical director, laboratory operations manager, and laboratory director.
• Responsible for quality control and proficiency testing protocol, validation of new reagent lots and establishes new QC ranges.
• Performs preventative maintenance and corrective action protocol and new procedure/equipment in-service and training.
• Responsible for interdepartmental and clerical support activities of the assigned section regarding: Coordinates and communicates with medical director, laboratory operations manager, and/or laboratory supervisor.
• Responsible for interdepartmental communication, promoting procedural compliance, and problem resolution, and clerical and computer operations/protocol.
• Coordinates the educational, training, and development activities of the assigned section regarding: Assisting with hiring of new staff, new equipment/procedure in- service training, new employee orientation, delegation of responsibilities of staff, team building and motivational dynamics, and recommending and scheduling of professional improvement activities for self and staff.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for Avera's Student Loan Reimbursement Program which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principle balance faster.
• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees