Lead Laboratory Tech

Full time. 36 hrs/week. Day shift. Monday-Friday,  with rotating weekend schedule

Assists with the day-to-day supervision of associates and routine operations. Participates in the preparation and updating of procedures, department manuals, and the development and implementation of quality control and quality assurance programs. Performs all essential job duties and responsibilities of a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

• MISSION:
  We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES:
  Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS:
  Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

• Performs assigned laboratory tests, calculations, and analyses; verifies, documents, and reports results according to approved procedures and defined acceptance criteria.
• Assesses specimen acceptability and performs or supports specimen collection, identification, accessioning, processing, storage, transport, and referral testing as assigned.
• Reviews test data and quality indicators for accuracy, completeness, and validity before reporting results in the laboratory information system or other approved application.
• Assists in setting departmental standards of quality, productivity, and performance
• Provides input into hiring, training, developing, and appraising associates, making recommendations when requested.
• Participates in the preparation and updating of procedures and other departmental manuals, making recommendations to stay current with new technology and laboratory standards.
• Participates in the development and implementation of quality control and quality assurance programs.
• Completes analyzer/assay implementation, validation, and correlation studies, as needed.
• Provides input and support for the development and implementation of laboratory improvements, including identifying opportunities, providing data, and recommending solutions.
• Ensures associates perform duties using safe work techniques and procedures in accordance with OSHA, State and Federal regulations, and all hospital policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains a positive work environment and effective working relationships with both internal and external laboratory stakeholders.
• Ensures all assigned laboratory areas meet state, federal, and other regulatory requirements.
• Recognizes critical, abnormal, inconsistent, or unusual findings and promptly communicates critical results to physicians or other authorized caregivers in accordance with policy.
• Identifies pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic problems; performs and documents corrective action; and refers unresolved or significant issues to laboratory leadership.
• Performs and documents quality control, quality assurance, proficiency testing, calibration, verification, and performance checks according to established requirements.
• Operates laboratory instruments and equipment safely; performs routine maintenance and troubleshooting; and escalates equipment or system failures appropriately.
• Maintains accurate procedures, records, logs, worksheets, and regulatory documentation.
• Prepares specimens and supplies for transport or shipment in accordance with applicable packaging, handling, and shipping requirements.
• Maintains adequate supplies and reagents, monitors inventory and expiration dates, and initiates replenishment in accordance with department processes.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment; follows infection prevention, blood borne pathogen, chemical hygiene, hazardous waste, spill response, and contaminated waste disposal requirements.
• Provides technical information about laboratory testing and results to authorized individuals within the scope of the role.
• Assists with orientation and instruction of new employees and students in routine procedures when assigned and after appropriate authorization.
• Participates in competency activities and assesses staff competency only when assigned and qualified under applicable requirements.
• Assumes charge or general supervisory duties only when assigned and qualified under applicable regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Maintains required continuing education, competencies, credentials, and professional knowledge.

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific…