Lab Technologist Specialist

• DEPARTMENT: 17018 - Lab Technical
• LOCATION: 350 7th Street North, Naples, FL, 34102
• WORK TYPE: Full Time
• WORK SCHEDULE: 8 Hour Evening Shift, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

ABOUT NCH

NCH is an independent, locally governed non-profit delivering premier comprehensive care. Our healthcare system is comprised of two hospitals, an alliance of 700+ physicians, and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offer nationally recognized, quality health care.

NCH is transforming into an Advanced Community Healthcare System(TM) and we're proud to: Provide higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence; Offer Graduate Medical Education and fellowships; Have endowed chairs; Conduct research and participate in national clinical trials; and partner with other health market leaders, like Hospital for Special Surgery, Encompass, and ProScan.

Join our mission to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life. We are committed to care and believe there's always more at NCH - for you and every person we serve together. Visit nchjobs.org to learn more.

JOB SUMMARY

The Lab Technologist Technical Specialist will perform all duties of a Lab Technologist and will apply their vast knowledge and skills to assists and consult other Technologists with daily testing. In addition, they will perform quality assurance reviews, prepare reports, perform competency evaluations, and assist the department manager with excellent technical skills to provide quality laboratory results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

Performs all duties of Lab Technologist and assists others with testing and troubleshooting

Oversees department in the absence of department manager and assists with technical issue resolution, problem solving, and staff training.

Demonstrates skills and professional judgment required to perform bench consultation, working closely with technicians and technologists.

Responsible for reviewing and verifying Quality Control Records and Instrument Maintenance function logs.

Demonstrates the skills and professional judgment required to assess the competency of licensed and unlicensed personnel.

Responsible for validation and verification studies for new technology, instrumentation or change in methodology.

Manages responsibilities that are specific to the department as assigned by the manager (i.e. linearity, inter-laboratory comparison studies, document control, statistical reports, presentations, committee participation, products recall, blood utilization reports, etc.

Responsible for portions of the CAP, Joint Commission and/or FDA Inspection preparation as assigned by the manager.

Qualifies and participates as a CAP inspector when requested by the manager.

May assists manager with staff performance evaluations and staff meetings.

Assist with regular internal quality audit, recommend changes, and initiate corrective or preventative actions on processes when appropriate.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of Bachelor's degree or its equivalent required in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, or related field.

Licensed as Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the State of Florida

Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical laboratory required.


Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.