Sr. Med Lab Scientist, LabServ - ADC Laboratory; Evenings

Sr. Med Lab Scientist, Lab Serv - ADC Laboratory (Evenings)

Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Services provides administrative and technical skills necessary to organize, supervise, and complete various medical laboratory procedures within a section.

• ​Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science with two (2) years related experience.
• ​Technologist level certification from ASCP, AMT, ABHI or equivalent certification.
• ​Qualifies as Testing Personnel for high complexity testing under CLIA.

• Responsible for recruitment, hiring, payroll, orientation, training, supervision, evaluation, competency assessment, coaching, disciplinary action and/or termination process of divisional employees.
• Supervises laboratory personnel engaged in routine and specialized technical procedures, including planning laboratory work, evaluating work performed and handling procedural and technical laboratory problems.
• Acts as lead worker, supervises, directs, plans, develops, implements, evaluates, and oversees daily operations including scheduling work assignments.
• Assists section leadership in developing protocols and procedures for the area, and reviews and updates existing procedures.
• Ensures the laboratory division functions with appropriate staff to guarantee efficient operation.
• Reviews and evaluates accuracy of lab data and reports patient results with all required documentation.
• Assists personnel with complex procedures, exercising independent judgment and responsibility.
• Works independently within established guidelines, applying problem‑solving skills, meeting deadlines and urgent patient, provider, and system needs.
• Assists Quality Management activities including evaluating quality of reported test results, quality control and equipment maintenance procedures, proficiency testing and verifying documentation is maintained and corrective actions are implemented as necessary.
• Assists in evaluations of new tests or instruments, as assigned.
• Maintains inventory of reagents and other supplies, including ordering supplies and monitoring expenditures and providing input for budget.
• Communicates pertinent information to staff members, management, medical directors, and other divisions.
• Serves as liaison between departmental staff, management, and supervisory staff.
• Performs laboratory testing as required per division.
• Instructs and trains students.
• Available to cover different shifts if requested to guarantee patient care.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory accreditation standards.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area.

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