Laboratory Technical Coordinator
About the role
As our Laboratory Technical Coordinator you will be a pivotal leader in clinical laboratory operations, overseeing laboratory personnel and processes across one or more sections. You'll ensure strict adherence to quality and compliance standards, providing essential technical and scientific oversight. This role is key to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of our laboratory services, supporting critical diagnostic functions within our healthcare system. Your expertise will directly impact patient care by upholding the highest standards in laboratory testing and personnel competency.
Every day you will coach laboratory teams on ethical practices and policy adherence, managing daily operations, and making crucial operational decisions. You'll analyze and interpret laboratory results, administer inventory, and contribute to the selection and verification of cutting-edge test methodologies. A significant part of your routine will involve implementing and maintaining robust quality control programs, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring comprehensive staff training and competency evaluation to guarantee precise and timely reporting of patient test results.
Responsibilities
- Coaches laboratory personnel to train for adherence to relevant policies and ethics
- Oversees most laboratory day-to-day operations and exercises authority over operational decisions
- Analyzes and interprets laboratory results in accordance with established laboratory work processes
- Administers laboratory inventories such as supplies, equipment and consumables
- Assists with selection of test methodology that is appropriate for the laboratory use of the test results
- Verification of the test procedures performed and establishment of the laboratory's test performance characteristics, including the precision and accuracy of each test and test system
Requirements
- Bachelor's of Science in a chemical or biological science (as defined by CLIA) upon hire
- At least two years of clinical lab experience in the designated lab area/specialty
Preferred Qualifications
- International Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP-IMLS) upon hire
- Blood Banking (BB) upon hire
- Chemistry - ASCP (CASCP) upon hire
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) upon hire
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist (CLT-NCA) upon hire
- Technologist in Molecular Biology (MB) upon hire
- Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist (MLS) upon hire
- Medical Technologist AAB (MT-AAB) upon hire
- Technologist in Microbiology (MMT-ASCP) upon hire
- Medical Technologist AMT (MT-AMT) upon hire
- Med Technologist - ASCP (MT-ASCP) upon hire
- Specialist in Hematology (SH-ASCP) upon hire
- Specialist in Microbiology (SM-ASCP) upon hire
- Histotechnologist (HTL) upon hire
About the Organization
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today