Lead Clinical Lab Scientist III

Prime Healthcare•Evanston, IL

3d•$32 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Clinical Lab Scientist III performs laboratory testing authorized under CLIA, with responsibilities and skill level commensurate with education, training, experience, and technical ability. The role functions as a section supervisor or lead, overseeing the daily operation, technical and fiscal management, quality management, and regulatory compliance of assigned laboratory sections. It provides technical consultation to medical staff and participates in department and hospital performance-improvement activities. The position performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines introduced into the laboratory. It supports accurate and timely reporting of patient results, staff competency and performance evaluation, equipment maintenance, quality control, policy and procedure management, and compliance with safety, infection-control, emergency-preparedness, and human-resources policies. The role may also have responsibilities related to the laboratory information system (LIS) and/or point-of-care testing (POC).

Requirements

Minimum five years of hospital laboratory work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1461).
Current and valid state license if required in the state where the laboratory is located.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification or equivalent is preferred.
Blood bank, chemistry, and hematology work experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise the daily operation of assigned laboratory sections as the section supervisor or lead.
Provide technical consultative services to medical staff.
Oversee section and department performance-improvement activities and participate in hospital interdisciplinary initiatives.
Manage the technical and fiscal functions of assigned sections.
Oversee section quality management and quality assurance programs.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Assess staff competency and complete performance evaluations in a timely manner.
Ensure the accuracy of patient results before releasing or reporting them.
Develop, maintain, and update section policy and procedure manuals, and ensure laboratory policies and procedures remain current.
Review quality-control performance and ensure corrective actions are documented when test systems deviate from established specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, correct them when appropriate, or promptly notify the Director or Medical Director.
Perform laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines as introduced.
Ensure equipment maintenance is performed and documented on daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed schedules.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected test results from newborns through geriatric patients.
Ensure proficiency-testing samples are handled in the same manner as patient samples and prohibit collaboration with other laboratories before results are reported to the appropriate agencies.
Adhere to department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
May perform responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC.
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.