Technical Coordinator - Mass Spectrometry

Texas Children's Medical Center•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Technical Coordinator provides effective guidance and operation of the laboratory in compliance with departmental and institutional goals. The role coordinates technical procedures to ensure patients receive high-quality laboratory services and testing in a timely and cost-effective manner. The position involves collaborating on routine and complex procedures, supporting quality programs and computer operations, coordinating staff continuing education, and assisting with laboratory financial operations. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
One of the following certifications is required: BB-ASCP, C-ASCP, CG-ASCP, CLSP-NCA, H-ASCP, HLT, M-ASCP, MB-ASCP, MLS-ASCP, MP-ASCP, MT-AMT, MT-ASCP, MT-STATE, SBB-ASCP, or SC-ASCP.
Four years of experience in a laboratory setting, including one year in the area of specialization, required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate on the performance of routine and complex procedures.
Recognize and solve administrative and operational problems.
Work with the Manager and Medical Directors to develop new methodologies and procedures; coordinate method evaluations covering technical performance, ease of use, quality control, and maintenance; compile evaluation data; and recommend implementation.
Oversee quality control and quality assurance programs.
Work with the Manager to develop and maintain the laboratory quality program, including quality-control performance policies, calibration and calibration-verification review, quality-assurance data review, and equipment-related matters.
Work with the Manager to resolve identified issues and develop and implement corrective actions in response to quality-assurance failures.
Facilitate computer operations, maintain system integrity and file maintenance, and manage report, label, and collection-list printing as required for assigned sections or shifts.
Resolve worksheet and printer problems in the section.
Coordinate and support continuing education programs, maintain personal expertise in areas of responsibility, and facilitate continuing education events for staff.
Assist the Assistant Director and/or Manager with financial operations.
Maintain supply inventory and monitor supply expenses and consumable usage to stay within budget.
Complete respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.