Laboratory Technical Coordinator (Blood Bank) - Banner Gateway (Evening Shift)

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona•Gilbert, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires a high level of technical knowledge and applies that expertise to department testing, clinical relevance, and complex problem-solving. The coordinator serves as a department resource and assists with compliance with laboratory accrediting and regulatory requirements, including CLIA ’88, JCAHO, CAP, and OSHA. All work is performed according to established policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards. The coordinator performs the department’s MLT/MLS duties at a high level of competency and provides operational leadership and workflow oversight for the section or shift. Under the direction of the Supervisor and/or Technical Director, the role supports technical initiatives and may provide onsite supervision in the section supervisor’s absence. The position supports quality assurance, regulatory readiness, cost and productivity improvements, inventory oversight, personnel training and competency activities, and department projects. It also serves as a communication liaison and resource for onsite and system issues, while promoting teamwork, customer service, learning, and staff development.

Requirements

For Technical Coordinator I: Associate degree in medical laboratory technology, medical laboratory science, or clinical laboratory science, plus four years of laboratory training or experience, or both, in nonwaived testing in the designated specialty/sub-specialty area; or a bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science, subject to transcript review for eligibility, plus two years of such training or experience.
For Technical Coordinator II: Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science/medical technology; or a bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science, subject to transcript review for eligibility, and MLS or categorical certification.
For Technical Coordinator II: Two years of experience in nonwaived testing in the designated specialty/sub-specialty area.
Foreign-educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF or another nationally recognized credentialing agency for review to determine eligibility.
For certain specialty disciplines without certification from a certifying agency, a bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in the discipline are required for Technical Coordinator I; a bachelor’s degree and four years of experience are required for Technical Coordinator II.
Appropriate verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Perform MLT/MLS duties as defined by the department at a high level of competency.
Provide operational leadership and workflow oversight for the section or shift.
Apply technical knowledge and clinical relevance to daily department activities and resolve complex technical, computer, interdepartmental, and quality issues.
Implement system technical initiatives under the direction of the Supervisor and/or Technical Director.
Provide onsite supervision in the section supervisor’s absence, including determining schedules, managing daily workflow, and providing input into assessments or disciplinary actions.
Review records and ensure quality control and quality assurance procedures are performed.
Maintain quality control and instrumentation maintenance records and ensure documentation meets accrediting and licensing standards.
Assist with implementation of QC/QA policies and continuous quality improvement programs in accordance with the Quality System.
Participate in department and LSA/SQL System quality assurance activities, monitor compliance with laboratory requirements, and help prepare for onsite accreditation processes.
Identify and participate in opportunities to improve financial performance, reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve service; monitor inventory and assist with cost analysis models.
Assist with personnel selection, training, development, coaching, new employee orientation, and competency activities under appropriate direction.
Provide input for employee competency and annual assessments and help ensure staff complete competency program requirements.
Coordinate and actively participate in at least two special projects per year within the department or SQL/LSA System, along with other department duties.
Serve as a communication liaison for onsite and system issues and connect others with system resources when appropriate.
Work with onsite management and coworkers to integrate the area with other activities, promote teamwork and customer service, and support learning and development through precepting and coaching.
Demonstrate appropriate verbal and written communication skills.