Lab Technologist Specialist

About the role

The Lab Technologist Technical Specialist will perform all duties of a Lab Technologist and will assist and consult other Technologists with daily testing. They will also oversee the department in the absence of the manager and assist with technical issue resolution, problem solving, and staff training.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Reviews and verifies Quality Control Records and Instrument Maintenance function logs
• Demonstrates the skills and professional judgment required to assess the competency of licensed and unlicensed personnel
• 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.)
• Qualifies and participates as a CAP inspector when requested by the manager
• Aids in staff performance evaluations and staff meetings
• Aid with regular internal quality audit, recommend changes, and initiate corrective or preventative actions on processes when appropriate

Requirements

• 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