Team Lead Technologist - Molecular Oncology and Genetics Laboratory

Benefits
Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical Dental and Vision Plans Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays Short- and Long-term disability life insurance 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k) voluntary programs discount programs others.

• 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.


• Operate troubleshoot and perform routine and advanced maintenance and calibration on equipment.


• Support customer inquiries via phone email and lab information system (LIS).


• Coordinate reagent ordering manufacturing and qualification process in conjunction with Senior Technologist(s) and leadership as applicable.


• Maintain sample integrity and ensure proper identification of all specimens.


• Maintain organization of departmental records as needed.


• Perform review of complex results as defined by laboratory.


• Prepare complex test interpretations and reports.


• Release final results to customer.


• May participate in validation and implementation of new test offerings or new equipment.


• Support operational readiness for implementation of new equipment and test offerings.


• Manage change impact process for project implementations.


• Perform competency assessment of staff as delegated.


• Coordinate training programs with leadership.


• Administer annual competency testing program for the laboratory.


• Support and perform training of staff.


• Consult with department leadership to monitor and identify staff competency issues and provides input for staff performance appraisals.


• May assist in providing and coordinating education to fellows residents students and visitors to the laboratory.


• Assist with development and execution of quality and safety systems for lab operations.


• Assist with managing Controlled Document processes to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are accurate compliant and up to date.


• Assist with managing Learning Management System processes to ensure that training and competency documents and records are accurate compliant and up to date.


• Assist with 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.


• Assist in preparation of daily off hours and/or on call schedules as assigned.


• Manage workflow and direct activities to ensure that turnaround time goals are met per assigned shift.


• Attend meetings as assigned acts on behalf of department leadership when appropriate.


• May provide support for transfusion product selection as applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned


• Complies with all policies and standards

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in biology chemistry molecular biology immunology clinical laboratory science medical technology or related field. required


• Associates Degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.
  required

• 1-3 years of pertinent laboratory experience and/or training. required


• Mastery of Technologist duties responsibilities and behaviors. required

• Ability to read interpret and write documents such as Standard Operating Procedures operating and maintenance instructions and other department manuals. required


• Must have basic mathematical aptitude. required


• Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions. required


• Ability to organize work to provide productive workflow. required


• Flexibility to work independently and with a team. required


• Has a strong attention to detail. required


• Possesses legible handwriting. required


• Must have effective communication skills including the ability to provide constructive criticism to fellow employees. required


• Has working knowledge and experience with regulations related to CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act) laboratory specific accrediting agencies and quality assurance practices. required


• Effective interpersonal skills to establish credibility and build and manage client relationships. required


• Ability to provide effective consultation to colleagues and customers. required


• Demonstrated leadership including the ability to take initiative and strong interpersonal skills. required


• Demonstrated team building skills including the ability to provide work direction coaching and feedback. required


• Exceptional knowledge of quality systems principles of quality control and quality assurance required


• Ability to manage projects and meet or exceed established deadlines. required

• Personal Computer (desktop laptop tablet). required


• General office equipment (computer printer fax copy machine). required


• Microsoft Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Access Outlook). required


• Software systems (including but not limited to Customer Relationship Management Software Laboratory Information Systems Learning Management System). required


• Lab specific equipment including but not limited to:
  Pipettes (single channel multi-channel electronic etc.).
  Centrifuges freezers refrigerators.
  pH meter microscopes balances.
  Flow Cytometry based equipment.
  Spectrophotometer
  qPCR instrumentation
  Thermal Cycler
  Gel Electrophoresis
  Sequencer
  Aggregometer
  Automated instruments (hematology counter DNA isolator plate washer Coagulation analyzer etc.).
  required