Laboratory Technical Consultant

ELLSWORTH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER•Ellsworth, KS

About The Position

Laboratory Technical Consultant Ellsworth County Medical Center | Grow With ECMC Ready to take your lab expertise beyond the bench? At Ellsworth County Medical Center, we’re looking for a Laboratory Technical Consultant who is passionate about quality, compliance, and making an impact—not just here, but across multiple healthcare organizations. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to lead, influence, and elevate laboratory excellence across rural healthcare. 💡 Why This Role Stands Out 🏥 Lead with Expertise – Be the go-to resource for lab operations, compliance, and quality systems 🌎 Expand Your Impact – Consult with partner hospitals and shape best practices beyond ECMC 📊 Drive Quality & Compliance – Ensure labs are inspection-ready and operating at the highest standards 🤝 Collaborate Across Teams – Work with providers, leadership, and external partners 🔬 What You’ll Do Provide technical and regulatory oversight for laboratory services Support CLIA compliance, accreditation readiness, and inspections Lead quality control, QA/QMS programs, and performance improvement Guide test validation, instrumentation, and troubleshooting Support staff competency, training, and development Serve as a trusted consultant for internal teams and external partners 🚀 Why ECMC? At ECMC, we’re a small-town hospital with big impact—and growing. Through our expanding consulting services, you’ll have the chance to shape the future of laboratory excellence across rural healthcare. 📣 Join Us If you’re ready to lead, consult, and make a difference beyond the lab, we want to meet you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in CLS or MT
6+ years of laboratory experience
3+ years in a Technical Consultant role
ASCP or AMT certification
Strong knowledge of CLIA and regulatory standards

Nice To Haves

Core Technical & Scientific Skills Test methodology selection and validation Quality Control (QC) & Quality Assurance (QA) Troubleshooting & corrective action Non‑waived testing expertise
Regulatory & Compliance Skills CLIA regulations mastery Deep understanding of 42 CFR Part 493 Accreditation readiness (CAP, Joint Commission, COLA) Ability to interpret standards, prepare documentation, and support labs during inspections and audits. Documentation & record review Maintaining and reviewing SOPs, validation records, QC logs, PT, and competency assessments for compliance.
Personnel & Training Skills Competency assessment Evaluating testing personnel at required intervals (initial, 6 months, 12 months, annually, and with method changes). Staff training & education Identifying training needs, delivering in‑service education, and ensuring staff are qualified before reporting patient results. Clear technical communication Explaining complex laboratory issues clearly to laboratorians, nurses, physicians, administrators, and inspectors.
Consulting & Professional Skills (Highly Preferred) Independent judgment & consulting mindset Ability to provide objective guidance, often across multiple labs, POCT programs, or healthcare settings. Time management & accessibility