Senior Technologist Laboratory-HLA - ref. q40075103

Overview:

At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.

Position Summary:

Trains and assesses competence of staff members. Has a level of quality and technical competence that allows for completing work in a highly independent and efficient manner, handling complex technical issues and assists in performing final review of results and preparation of complex test interpretations and reports.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and perform to all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Perform testing, as scheduled.
• Support sample evaluation and processing, as needed.
• Perform on-call, weekend, and holiday work, as scheduled.
• Perform reagent preparation, as scheduled.
• Support customer inquiries via phone, email, and lab information system (LIS).
• Operate, troubleshoot, and perform routine and advanced maintenance and calibration on equipment.
• May coordinate validation and implementation of new test offerings or new equipment.
• Coordinate reagent ordering, manufacturing, and qualification in conjunction with Team Lead Technologist(s) and leadership, as applicable.
• Evaluate reagent qualification data for acceptability, as delegated.
• Maintain sample integrity and ensure proper identification of all specimens.
• Maintain organization of departmental records, as needed.
• Perform review of complex results, as defined by laboratory.
• Prepare complex test interpretations and reports.
• Release final results to customer.
• Perform competency assessment of staff, as delegated.
• May assist in providing and coordinating education to fellows, residents, students, and visitors to the laboratory.
• Coordinate, support and perform training of staff.
• Prepare and manage proficiency samples in the laboratory.
• Administer annual competency testing program for the laboratory.
• Consult with department leadership to monitor and identify staff competency issues and provide input for staff performance appraisals.
• Assist with managing Controlled Document processes to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are accurate, compliant, and up to date.
• Assist with development and execution of quality systems in the laboratory (i.e. instrument comparisons, proficiency testing programs, competency process, etc.).
• Participate in regulatory audits, as needed.
• Review daily work for accuracy and recognize and investigate the reason for potential discrepancies and unexpected results, resolving or escalating as appropriate.
• Determine the need to correct results and complete according to internal policies.
• May provide support for transfusion product selection, as applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, molecular biology, immunology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or related field. required
• Associate's Degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution. required

• 1-3 years Minimum of one year of pertinent laboratory experience and/or training. required
• Mastery of Technologist duties, responsibilities, and behaviors. required

• Ability to read, interpret, and write documents such as Standard Operating Procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and other department manuals. required
• Must have basic mathematical aptitude. required
• Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions. required
• Ability to organize work to provide productive workflow. required
• Flexibility to work independently and with a team. required
• Must have strong attention to detail. required
• Possess legible handwriting. required
• Must have effective communication skills, including the ability to provide constructive criticism to fellow employees. required
• Must have working knowledge and experience with regulations related to CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act), laboratory specific accrediting agencies, and quality assurance practices. required
• Must have effective interpersonal skills to establish credibility and build and manage client relationships. required
• Ability to provide effective consultation to colleagues and customers. required
• Must have exceptional knowledge of quality systems, principles of quality control, and quality assurance. required
• Must have strong knowledge of equipment and ability to troubleshoot complex problems with lab equipment. required

• Personal Computer (desktop, laptop, tablet). required
• General office equipment (i.e. computer, printer, fax, copy machine). required
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook). required
• Software systems (including but not limited to Customer Relationship Management Software, Laboratory Information Systems, Learning Management System). required
• Lab specific equipment, including, but not limited to:
• Pipettes (single channel, multi-channel, electronic, etc.).
• Centrifuges, freezers, refrigerators.
• pH meter, microscopes, balances.
• Flow Cytometry based equipment.
• Spectrophotometer
• qPCR instrumentation
• Thermal Cycler
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Sequencer • Aggregometer
• Automated instruments (hematology counter, DNA isolator, plate washer, Coagulation analyzer, etc.).

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