Lab Technical Coordinator - Core Lab

Additional Information About The Role

Join our team at St. Louis Children's Hospital to make a direct impact on patient care and operations. Details: Full Time - 40 Hours Per Week, M-F, Rotating Weekends Day Shift: 6am-230pm Perks Benefits Eligible Location: St. Louis Children's Hospital

Minimum Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree in a physical, life science, or related field
• MT/MLS ASCP or equivalent

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Preferred Qualifications

• Role Purpose: Coordinates the technical activities of the department (inventory management, R&D, technical procedures and Policies, CAP readiness, etc.)
• Also performs testing and processing of routine and complex testing on blood and other specimens as well as acts as a resource person to staff.

Responsibilities

• Affirms workload, prioritizes work, makes staffing adjustments and assists staff when needed.
• Captures schedules with supervisors and coordinators to ensure adequate staffing for shift.
• Ensures maintenance of laboratory services and quality in accordance with prescribed standards and policies of the system, government and other accreditation agencies.
• Takes responsibility for the daily operations, both technically and administratively, for the shift to ensure quality services.
• Coordinates with all lab supervisors and frontline staff to ensure laboratory goals are met to improve quality service and reduce costs.
• Develops appropriate QA monitors with supervisor and implements processes for shift to ensure quality.
• Evaluates data, identifies problems, and recommends solutions.
• Teaches and/or trains new and established staff members and Clinical Laboratory Scientist students in routine and specialized techniques used in the laboratory.
• Participates in competency assessment of staff.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a physical, life science, or related field
• Physical/Life Science/related Experience: 2-5 years
• Supervisor Experience: No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications: MT/MLS - ASCP or equiv

Preferred Requirements

• Experience: 5-10 years
• Licenses & Certifications: Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

Benefits And Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance* paid for by BJC Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance