Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Job Title

This position requires that at least 25% of the technologist time is spent performing the following duties as delegated by the Supervisor, Lab Manager, Section Chief, or Chief of Pathology:

• Perform more complex Laboratory Functions like Evaluation/ Modification and Implementation of new methods or techniques to improve or expand services.
• Develop and recommend protocols for performance of test and evaluation of results.
• Ensure that laboratory tests and procedures are consistent with accrediting agencies.
• Recognize methodology limitations such as linearity, interferences, sensitivity, and specificity and considers these when drawing conclusions about the validity of test results.
• Perform instrument validation studies to include Patient Correlation, Linearity, calibration Verification, Analytical Measurement Range, and Precision studies.
• This will include the recording, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results.
• Assist the Supervisor to investigate and correct daily errors found on patient results.
• Collect data for Quality Assurance Reports.
• Provide professional and technical advice to technicians, technologists, and other Health Care Professionals Assist Supervisor with initial Staff training, six month, and annual competency assessments for each area of department.
• Perform Quality Control (Liquid and/or electronic) and troubleshoot methodologies and or instrumentation as needed.
• Utilizes knowledge of regulations and checklists from CAP, JCAHO, AABB, FDA or other governing regulatory bodies, to prepare lab for biennial on-site CAP Lab inspection and biennial Lab self-inspection.
• Incumbent organizes work and sets priorities to meet deadlines.
• Be a Key Operator on a major analyzer.
• Troubleshoot interface issues between the Vista LIS, instrumentation and corresponding middleware.
• Review assigned QC files and conduct follow-up investigation and troubleshooting as needed.
• Write, update and review procedure manuals, as assigned.
• Review Reagent Lot to Lot studies and assess acceptability of results.
• Proficiency testing: oversee assignment of samples and monitor handling of results.
• Review of abnormal & critical patient results daily for accuracy and completion, investigate and document if follow up is needed.

Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm M-F, rotating weekends/holidays (7:00am - 3:30pm)

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 92766-0

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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