Clinical Lab Scientist III Group Lead - WD

About the role

This position provides assistance to internal and external clients; is accountable for working independently without supervision, relying on excellent communication skills to accomplish job accountabilities. May oversee the laboratory in the supervisor’s absence.

Responsibilities

• Functions as either a Technical Specialist or Assistant Supervisor
• Demonstrates leadership through accountability and collaboration in daily activities
• Consistently demonstrates a high level of initiative and problem-solving ability
• Adapts to change in a way that promotes coordination and teamwork
• Actively participates in or leads meetings
• Effectively delegates and utilizes individual skills of staff
• Demonstrates effective two-way communication with staff, immediate manager, suppliers, internal and external customers, via meetings, written and verbal interactions, to create an informed positive environment
• Serves as a technical resource for problem-solving and process improvement
• Devises a reasonable amount of time to bench testing to the extent necessary to maintain the workflow of both assays and equipment
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies through documentation and quality improvement
• Coordinates an effective quality process to ensure required documentation and quality improvement
• Regularly updates the departmental standard operating procedures and database to accurately reflect the current process
• Serves as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II capacity, as needed
• Provides direct and constant supervision to unlicensed staff as required
• Depending upon the career path of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist III, job accountabilities may include:
• Participates in interviewing, training and providing feedback to Supervisor on individual and/or team learning progress
• Effectively monitors and adjusts staff and assay schedules, to maximize department efficiency and meet established goals
• Responsibility for procurement of appropriate supplies and equipment to maximize department efficiency and meet established budgetary and quality goals
• Oversees test performance, driving process and project management and submission of required reports to meet established deadlines
• Performs or oversees assay validations/assay modifications
• Performs instrument and/or assay trouble-shooting
• Helps to ensure the laboratory areas are neat, clean, and organized
• Complies with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of progressive laboratory experience
• Bachelor’s Degree Medical technology or other Life Sciences from an accredited college or university (Required)
• Current State Clinical Laboratory Scientist license if necessary (e.g. California) (Required)

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application (Word, Excel, Outlook) (Strong typing skills desirable)
• Other automation skills helpful

Benefits

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program
• Blueprint for Wellness® mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities