Uses advanced experience or certification in a designated section of the laboratory to provide technical expertise. Serves in a leadership role and assists with oversight of daily operations of the assigned laboratory section. Acts as a resource for technical personnel and responds to workplace questions and concerns. Assists with new employee orientation and training, instrument implementation, monitoring instrument maintenance, safety policy compliance, reviewing quality control, and auditing quality assurance activities including proficiency survey submissions. Oversees education, procedure manuals, research and development, and advanced troubleshooting of instrumentation. Performs the following technical tasks vital for the diagnosis and treatment of disease as appropriate for patient age to include neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric adult Obtains, receives or processes laboratory specimens. Performs, interprets clinical laboratory testing. Understands the principles of and competently performs preventive maintenance. Positively promotes initiatives of the laboratory or organization to co-workers. Participates in teaching peers and students Performs error correction procedure for staff and monitors resolution of error for appropriate action. Works independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines and records and reports data obtained. Provides assistance to the manager in the performance appraisal process. Verifies and identifies yearly competencies for staff.