Laboratory Technical Coordinator
About The Position
The Laboratory Technical Coordinator is a pivotal leader in clinical laboratory operations, overseeing laboratory personnel and processes across one or more sections. The role provides technical and scientific oversight and ensures adherence to quality and compliance standards, supporting the integrity and accuracy of laboratory services and critical diagnostic functions. The coordinator coaches laboratory teams on ethical practices and policy adherence, manages daily operations, makes operational decisions, analyzes and interprets laboratory results, administers inventory, and contributes to selecting and verifying test methodologies. The position also involves implementing and maintaining quality control programs, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring staff training and competency evaluation so patient test results are reported precisely and promptly.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in a chemical or biological science as defined by CLIA, required upon hire.
- At least two years of clinical laboratory experience in the designated laboratory area or specialty.
- Ability to multitask, communicate clearly, listen actively, understand team needs, and manage workloads.
- Ability to analyze data, coordinate tasks, and maintain strong professional communication.
Nice To Haves
- International Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP-IMLS) certification.
- Blood Banking (BB) certification.
- Chemistry – ASCP (CASCP) certification.
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) certification.
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist (CLT-NCA) certification.
- Technologist in Molecular Biology (MB) certification.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist – Medical Technologist (MLS) certification.
- Medical Technologist AAB (MT-AAB) certification.
- Technologist in Microbiology (MMT-ASCP) certification.
- Medical Technologist AMT (MT-AMT) certification.
- Medical Technologist – ASCP (MT-ASCP) certification.
- Specialist in Hematology (SH-ASCP) certification.
- Specialist in Microbiology (SM-ASCP) certification.
- Histotechnologist (HTL) certification.
Responsibilities
- Coach laboratory personnel on adherence to relevant policies and ethical practices.
- Oversee most day-to-day laboratory operations and exercise authority over operational decisions.
- Analyze and interpret laboratory results in accordance with established laboratory work processes.
- Administer laboratory inventories, including supplies, equipment, and consumables.
- Assist with selecting test methodologies appropriate for the laboratory use of test results.
- Verify test procedures and establish test performance characteristics, including precision and accuracy for each test and test system.
- Implement and maintain quality control programs, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure staff training and competency evaluation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
