Lab Section Specialist - Flow Cytometry

Overview

This position is responsible for designing, planning, maintaining, developing, and establishing technical documentation of technical activities in the section. This position will also act as the technical expertise in the section.

The seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees. New employees must be willing to receive vaccinations if non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. Medical or religious exemptions can be discussed with Human Resources.

• Provide primary oversight of quality control, PPE compliance, daily testing, proficiency testing, equipment operation and correlations, regulatory compliance, routine maintenance procedures and temperature checks, chemical inventory, monthly quality reviews and annual Quality Management Plan
• Assess operational status of the laboratory daily
• Weekend On-Call testing as necessary
• Maintain and update the Flow Cytometry Tier II Huddle Board
• Complete required quality reports and metrics
• Assist staff members with technical and operational issues
• Coordinate research projects upon request
• Assess laboratory equipment needs annually

• Bachelor's Degree and 5-7 years experience Prior experience working in a clinical Laboratory setting is required without substitution.
• One of the following:
  Certified Medical Technologist - ASCP, Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP, Technologist in Hematology, Clinical Chemist-NRCC, Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - HHS, Medical Technologist Generalist, American Medical Technologists required upon hire
• MLS - ASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP ASCP/ASCPi) OR Required Upon Hire
• MT - ASCP Certified Medical Technologist - ASCP ASCP/ASCPi) OR Required Upon Hire
• NRCC-Certified Medical Technologist OR Required Upon Hire
• Certification in a Lab Specialty or License Required Upon Hire

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $36.64/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status.

A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.