Clinical Lab Research Coordinator

Overview:

The Clinical Lab Technical Specialist collaborates with supervisor, manager, and Technical Director to maintain technical and procedural operations in the section. Assists and leads in project development/implementation, quality assurance, orientation training, continued education, and competency testing for staff.

Schedule: Full-Time, Dayshift, Benefits Eligible

Location:

United States

Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?:

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

Anywhere.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Responsibilities:

• Researches, develops, and implements new or improved procedures and instrumentation, performing and/or reviewing quality control, and quality improvement and regulatory/compliance assignments.
• Develops, writes, and updates procedures as requested. Maintains knowledge of current federal, state, and local laws and regulations, techniques, procedures, and protocols, lab-wide and within lab section. Reviews and acknowledges procedures as required.
• Assists Manager by serving as a liaison with the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and may help coordinate the inspections by CAP for all laboratory locations. Organizes the selection of CAP survey materials and reviews performance.
• Supports process development/improvement within the section, including participating in quality assurance, continuing education programs, and section meetings. Trains new staff members and ensures staff is competent/educated regarding processes and protocols.
• In Lab Testing Areas (non-waived testing): Fulfills the role of the CLIA “General Supervisor” for High Complexity testing and “Technical Consultant” for Moderate Complexity testing.
• Maintains a safe environment. Wears appropriate personal protective equipment as designated by lab area. Reports spills and hazardous situations immediately and acts appropriately. Follows established guidelines for disclosure of patient information. Assists Manager with the Laboratory Inspection Team to prepare for inspections, this includes the self-inspections performed during non-survey years.
• Delivers service excellence, One Team collaboration, and quality patient care through adjusting communication styles to adapt to various cultural differences, addressing concerns by researching problems and identifying resolutions, using basic troubleshooting skills, and efficiently handling interruptions and functions with changing environments or circumstances. Promotes a cohesive work environment and identifies resolutions to improve morale.

Qualifications:

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science; or a chemical, physical, or biological science from an accredited institution, required.

Certifications: American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.

• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Effective organizational and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills to produce reports and graphs as needed. Demonstrates discipline-specific technical skills.
• Promotes a team environment and maintains a cooperative and supportive atmosphere.

Experience: Three years’ experience in a similar laboratory, required.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

OCCASIONALLY: 1-33% OF THE TIME (0.5 TO 2.5 HOURS)

Exposed to loud noises

FREQUENTLY: 34-66% OF THE TIME (2.6 TO 5.0 HOURS)

Working with machinery

CONTINUOUSLY: 67-100% OF THE TIME (5.1 TO 12 HOURS OR GREATER)

Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning

Exposed to biohazard waste