Laboratory Specialist-Chemistry
Job in
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, 68511, USA
Listing for:
Bryan Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-25
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Medical Technologist & Lab Technician, Clinical Research
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
GENERAL
SUMMARY:
Has primary oversight of the technical application of clinical laboratory analysis in one of the following areas:
Point of Care Testing (POCT), Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation/Urinalysis (Hematology), Microbiology, Transfusion Medicine, Outreach, and Esoteric Testing. Oversight includes regulatory compliance within respective area of specialty, development and maintenance of current training materials, competency materials as well as support for competency and proficiency of all staff involved in clinical laboratory patient testing and is the primary resource for quality assurance activities, and the general supervisors/specialist assistants in their respective areas.
Principal
Job Functions
* Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.* Serves as CLIA defined technical supervisor/consultant that collaborates with management to develop, update and maintain policies and procedures to direct and guide technical staff in performing clinical laboratory analysis in accordance with the standard of care and manufacturer, regulatory and Medical Center requirements.* Responsible for providing information regarding procedural changes and coordinates staff review of new and/or revised procedures; requests feedback from staff on potential changes.* Collaborates with management in providing technical orientation/training for technical staff members and other ancillary department staff members. Responsible for ensuring adequate training to competently perform test procedures and record/report test results promptly, accurately and proficiently.Schedules regular training debriefs to ensure competency/readiness of trainee with general supervisor and technical staff management.Responsible for following up with staff with technical/competency issues that resulted in a Bsafe.* Responsible for distributing materials and communicating information to ensure that testing personnel meet regulatory educational, competency and safety requirements; creates individualized development plans to ensure ongoing competency and consistency in performing assigned duties per laboratory policies and procedures.* Performs testing at all levels of complexity in accordance with manufacturer, regulatory, policy and procedural requirements.Primary Evaluator of evolving methodologies and technologies in conjunction with laboratory administration; anticipates and plans for supply/reagent, equipment and/or instrument acquisition to accommodate future needs and growth of department in support of the Bryan Medical Center mission and vision.Assists management in reviewing and confirming service and reagent rental contracts to ascertain the terms of the contract* Primary owner for instrument, equipment and method evaluation, validation and implementation while ensuring compliance with manufacturer and regulatory requirements (project management). Collaborates with IT and Beaker analysts on new test builds to ensure IT connectivity and reporting of electronic reports.* Responsible for equipment and instrument maintenance and ensuring adequate stock of reagents and supplies are always available; monitors equipment/instrument/reagent performance; reviews maintenance documents for completeness and accuracy; reviews all repair and service agreements for his/her area of specialty.* Oversees troubleshooting of malfunctioning reagents, equipment, instrumentation and other testing processes and determines appropriate backup procedures in collaboration with management.* Responsible for identifying appropriate proficiency testing for all clinical laboratory analysis performed at Bryan Medical Center and follows up appropriately on proficiency testing deficiencies within an appropriate timeframe.Responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing the laboratory quality control program to ensure compliance with manufacturer and regulatory requirements in conjunction with the Quality Manager. This includes creating IQCPs, QC forms, and developing workflow processes.Ownership in Reviewing and verifying the accuracy of test results, quality control results, proficiency data and quality…
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