Laboratory Technical Lead - St. Luke's Elmore Medical Center

St. Luke's Health System•Mountain Home, ID

About The Position

St. Luke's Health System is hiring an experienced Laboratory Technical Lead at St. Luke's Elmore Medical Center. The Technical Lead oversees and administers tests and supports quality assurance within assigned service lines. The role includes quality control, proficiency testing, CAP inspection readiness, communication, training, and competency validation. The position performs laboratory tasks and tests under limited supervision and serves as a mentor and trainer for team members. The schedule is a day shift starting at 7:00 AM, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays and other shifts as needed. The posting notes that its description is an overview and may not reflect every job duty and responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Four years of experience.
Must hold one of the listed certifications: Blood Banking (ASCP_BB), Chemistry (ASCP_C), Cytogenetics (CYGT), Cytotechnologist (ASCP_CT), Hematology (ASCP_H), Histotechnologist (ASCP_HTL), Microbiology (ASCP_M), Molecular Biology (ASCP_MB), Medical Lab Scientist (ASCP_MLS), Medical Technologist (ASCP_MT or AMT_MT), or Medical Lab Technician (ASCP-MLT).

Responsibilities

Prepare and review monthly Quality Control Monitors.
Evaluate CAP survey performance using CAP Proficiency Testing Guidelines.
Participate in investigations and prepare Proficiency Error Investigation Reports.
Maintain CAP inspection readiness by completing annual and semi-annual service line tasks and participating in self- and onsite inspections.
Inform and escalate quality issues to Laboratory Leadership, the Medical Director, and/or the Laboratory Program Manager.
Participate in creating and reviewing service-line procedures and policies.
Verify the accuracy and validity of test results; review quality control and analyzer performance weekly; and troubleshoot quality control issues.
Review calibrations within the service line and ensure maintenance procedures are completed and documented.
Test specimens accurately, in an organized and prioritized manner, following laboratory policies and procedures.
Ensure specimens are properly identified, collected, labeled, and stored.
Perform instrument maintenance according to section procedures.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Instruct trainees in procedures and techniques, serve as a preceptor or mentor, and provide supervisors with real-time feedback on trainee performance.
Assist with retraining as required and support documentation of acceptable performance.
Validate trainee and staff competency, observe testing procedures, and provide real-time feedback on deviations from policies and procedures.
Maintain inventory of supplies and quality control materials.
Monitor for new lots of reagents and quality control materials, ensuring required testing and documentation are completed before use.
Perform other duties as assigned.