Clinical Lab Scientist Lead

Overview

Department:
Clinical Lab

Schedule:

Evening Shift- 2:30pm-11pm with rotating holidays and weekends

Facility:
St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital

Location:

Chicago, IL60622

* Hospital-based blood bank experience, hematology, and chemistry experience*

• Great promotion opportunity into a Lead Role.
• Five years' of hospital-based Lab experience required
• Qualify for shift differential

Each individual performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, responsibilities listed under CFR 493.1451 and must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual’s education, training or experience and technical abilities.

This individual:
1) functions as the department Section Supervisor or Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s),
2) provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant,
3) oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives,
4) is responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s),
5) oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program,
6) ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements,
7) assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner,8) ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting,
9) develops, maintains and updates section policy and procedure manuals, 10) reviews quality control performance ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications, 11) identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify the, Director, or Medical Director, 12) performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory, 13) ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance - daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed, 14) recognizes age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics, 15) ensures that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies, 16) ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures, 17) adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources, 18) may be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC.

19) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.

2. Minimum five years of hospital laboratory work experience required.

3. Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1461).

4. Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here:

Resurrection Medical Center offers…