Laboratory Section Leader, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

About The Position

Conducts laboratory testing to aid in diagnosis and treatment of disease as a technical expert. Ensures proficiency and accuracy in all aspects of laboratory testing and coordinates section activities to support daily operations and adherence to policies and procedures. The role includes performing and reporting waived, moderate, and high complexity procedures as assigned; maintaining specimen integrity; supporting quality control and quality management; operating and maintaining laboratory instrumentation; and complying with system, laboratory, governmental, and accrediting standards. The section leader helps coordinate daily work, assigns tasks, maintains supply and reagent levels, writes procedures, and supports competency assessment, proficiency testing, maintenance, validation, troubleshooting, and other management duties as needed. The position also supports students and team members through instruction, communicates with laboratory leaders and healthcare customers, and assumes responsibility for section operations in the supervisor’s absence.

Requirements

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, or a bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology from an accredited institution.
Two years of clinical laboratory experience.
Required certification: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP)cm, a qualifying categorical ASCP certification, MT (AMT), MLT (ASCP), MLT (ASCP)cm, or MLT (AMT).
State license as a Medical Laboratory Technician or Technologist is required for team members working in Tennessee.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and in writing.
Mathematical skills.

Nice To Haves

ASCP or AMT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform and report laboratory test results for waived, moderate, and high complexity procedures as assigned and according to SOPs.
Review pending work and use computerized laboratory data systems and applications as assigned.
Collect, label, handle, process, identify, and retain specimens according to established policies and procedures.
Participate in quality control and quality management; evaluate patient and QC results, perform lookbacks when required, and escalate unresolved issues or discrepancies.
Monitor supply and reagent inventory, document receipt and opening of supplies, track expiration dates, and order supplies as needed.
Operate laboratory instrumentation; perform and document maintenance and operational checks; identify malfunctions, troubleshoot, and document appropriately.
Comply with Prisma Health policies and procedures and applicable governmental and accrediting standards.
Perform competency assessments for moderate- and/or high-complexity testing team members as assigned.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and respond immediately to safety violations.
Prioritize work, address customer satisfaction issues, and assume responsibility for section operations when the supervisor is absent.
Instruct students, new team members, laboratory support staff, and hospital personnel in procedures, techniques, and theory.
Maintain communication with laboratory leaders, pathologists, team members, and other healthcare team members; provide professional support and education to laboratory customers.
Complete mandatory and continuing education, required six-month and annual competencies, and assigned proficiency testing.
Support system and campus financial, customer service, quality, work-unit, and department initiatives.
Assist with competency assessment, quality control reporting and review, new lot switches, maintenance, proficiency testing, AMR validation, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
Assign daily work, perform LIS testing and reportable disease reporting, write procedures in accordance with document-control guidelines, and coordinate assigned special projects and tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.