Senior Consulting Technologist- Transfusion Services/Blood Bank
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
About the role
Responsible for consulting and providing guidance regarding transfusion services technical and regulatory issues for laboratories in designated territory. The Senior Consulting Technologist will work with enterprise laboratory committees in addition to an established client list to achieve standardized process improvement initiatives. Assists laboratory leadership to prepare for inspections related to accreditation with the College of American Pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), COLA, AABB, Joint Commission, and others as applicable.
Must have a thorough knowledge of general laboratory operations, health care operations, and management principles. Must also develop relationships in order to build and maintain the client base. Demonstrates patience, kindness, and cooperation with clients and co-workers. May be asked to travel to any laboratory site depending on the needs of the facility and at the discretion of leadership.
This position may require acting as a CLIA role of Qualified Laboratory Director, Technical Supervisor, and Technical Consultant as needed. Must also qualify to perform duties delegated by the CLIA Laboratory Director. Based in Marshfield, WI, and will support laboratories within the Sanford Health–Marshfield Region.
Accountable for methods and instrument performance, quality control and result reporting, problem resolution, new method and instrument evaluation, research, development, planning and implementation, quality control statistics, technical studies, technical education of staff, and other duties as assigned under the Transfusion Services discipline.
Responsibilities
- Consult and provide guidance on transfusion services technical and regulatory issues for laboratories.
- Work with enterprise laboratory committees and clients to achieve standardized process improvement initiatives.
- Assist laboratory leadership in preparing for accreditation inspections (CAP, CLIA, COLA, AABB, Joint Commission, etc.).
- Act as a CLIA Qualified Laboratory Director, Technical Supervisor, or Technical Consultant as needed.
- Oversee methods and instrument performance, quality control, result reporting, and problem resolution.
- Evaluate new methods and instruments; conduct research, development, and implementation.
- Provide technical education and training to staff.
- Travel to laboratory sites as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related science is required.
- Five years’ laboratory experience in a hospital or clinic laboratory preferred.
- Three years of laboratory leadership or consulting technologist experience required.
- Registered as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) through an approved Health and Human Services (HHS) agency, such as the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
- If working in North Dakota (ND), must be licensed by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.
- Specialist certification through ASCP (SBB – Specialist in Blood Banking) preferred.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Work/life balance benefits
- Generous time off package
Pay
Salary range: $32.50 - $52.00 per hour.
Schedule
- Full-time
- Day shift
- 40 hours per week
- Travel: variable depending on department needs