Senior Technologist Laboratory

Responsibilities

• Understand and perform to all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Perform testing, as scheduled.
• Support sample evaluation and processing, as needed.
• Perform on-call, weekend, and holiday work, as scheduled.
• Perform reagent preparation, as scheduled.
• Support customer inquiries via phone, email, and lab information system (LIS).
• Operate, troubleshoot, and perform routine and advanced maintenance and calibration on equipment.
• May coordinate validation and implementation of new test offerings or new equipment.
• Care for and maintain departmental records, as needed.
• Prepare complex test interpretations and reports.
• Release final results to customer.
• Train and assess competence of staff members.
• Assist with managing Controlled Document processes to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are accurate, compliant, and up to date.
• Assist with development and execution of quality systems in the laboratory (i.e. instrument comparisons, proficiency testing programs, competency process, etc.).
• Participate in regulatory audits, as needed.
• Review daily work for accuracy and recognize and investigate the reason for potential discrepancies and unexpected results, resolving or escalating as appropriate.
• Determine the need to correct results and complete according to internal policies.
• May provide support for transfusion product selection, as applicable.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, molecular biology, immunology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or related field. Associate's Degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.
• Experience: 1-3 years Minimum of one year of pertinent laboratory experience and/or training.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Ability to read, interpret, and write documents; basic mathematical aptitude; ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions; ability to organize work to provide productive workflow; flexibility to work independently and with a team; strong attention to detail; legible handwriting; effective communication skills; exceptional knowledge of quality systems, principles of quality control, and quality assurance; strong knowledge of equipment and ability to troubleshoot complex problems with lab equipment.