Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist- Lab Client Services- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Summary

The Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist's primary responsibility is to assist section leadership in the oversight of laboratory operations. Additional responsibilities include performing waived, moderate, and/or high-complexity tests and procedures, scheduling and staffing laboratory operations, troubleshooting and problem-solving, and assisting in compliance with accreditation agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assists section leadership in the oversight of laboratory operations
• Affords assistance in scheduling and staffing laboratory operations, ensuring adequate staffing on all shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Acts as a point person for troubleshooting and problem-solving
• May function as the General Supervisor for selected duties when requested or in the absence of the Technical Manager/Technical Supervisor
• Applies knowledge and skills to accurately perform all routine and complex laboratory procedures for which competency has been established and authorization to perform testing has been granted
• Follows all lab pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical procedures covering specimen, analytical test system, and result reporting requirements
• Assists the Supervisor in specified activities that ensure laboratory compliance with all accreditation agencies
• Maintains compliance with Proficiency Testing policies
• Participates in Proficiency Testing and ensures proficiency testing is performed in the same manner as patient specimens
• Coordinates the training of new employees and teaches students
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area
• Complies with Hospital, Laboratory, Safety, and HIPAA regulations
• Notifies Supervisor when hazards are found
• Completes mandatory in-services on or before the due date
• Maintains inventory of supplies needed to keep the section in working order
• Provides Supervisor with adequate notification when supplies need to be replenished
• Participates in PI activities, including preparation of various CEQI reports for the area

Qualifications

• Medical Lab Scientist ASCP
• Current MLS Certification by a minimum knowledge-based exam, such as the Board of Certification (ASCP) or equivalent
• 2 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist I
• Bachelor of Arts or Science
• Education Specialization: in Medical Laboratory Science or other biological or chemical science or U.S. equivalent (substantiated by foreign credential evaluation statement)
• Master of Arts or Science
• Education Specialization: Science / Management

Skills

• Knowledge and skills to accurately perform all routine and complex laboratory procedures
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve
• Ability to maintain compliance with accreditation agencies
• Ability to perform method validations, linearity, and parallel studies on laboratory instruments
• Ability to provide technical support to staff, physicians, and personnel
• Ability to start up, shut down, and perform maintenance of lab equipment and instruments
• Ability to document all corrective actions taken and immediately notify Supervisor if unable to resolve test system issue
• Ability to investigate laboratory incident reports and document findings as per UPHS procedures
• Ability to participate in Proficiency Testing and ensure proficiency testing is performed in the same manner as patient specimens
• Ability to maintain compliance with Proficiency Testing policies
• Ability to coordinate the training of new employees and teach students
• Ability to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area
• Ability to comply with Hospital, Laboratory, Safety, and HIPAA regulations
• Ability to complete mandatory in-services on or before the due date
• Ability to maintain inventory of supplies needed to keep the section in working order
• Ability to provide Supervisor with adequate notification when supplies need to be replenished
• Ability to participate in PI activities, including preparation of various CEQI reports for the area

Benefits

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.

Pay

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Schedule

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