Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead

Geneoscopy, Inc.

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 11 days ago
  • Apply easily
Clinical Laboratory Scientist LeadThis position is onsite at the Geneoscopy office in St. Louis, Missouri.The Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead will be responsible for supervising clinical personnel for day-to-day clinical operations and performing routine patient testing in a high complexity clinical laboratory.RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Supervise clinical personnel for day-to-day operations.
  • Assist with laboratory operations planning.
  • Aggregate operation and data metrics for review.
  • Participate in the hiring and onboarding process.
  • Perform work with a high degree of latitude, navigating complex issues.
  • Provide coaching and/or mentoring to others when needed.
  • Each individual performs only those high complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience, and technical abilities.
  • Each individual performing high complexity testing must:
  • Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
  • Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
  • Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
  • Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable level of performance.
  • Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, or Laboratory Director.
  • Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
  • Perform high complexity testing only under the onsite, direct supervision of a qualified General Supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
  • Minimum education requirements:
  • Successful completion of a course study which meets all academic requirements for a bachelors, or higher, degree in medical technology or laboratory science from an accredited institution; or
  • Successful completion of a course study which meets all academic requirements for a bachelors, or higher, degree in one of the chemical or biological sciences from an accredited institution, and in addition, at least six months of acceptable supervised experience and/or relevant training.
  • An ASCP MT, MLT, MLS, or another equivalent certification/license is not required but preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum of five years of clinical laboratory experience in a high-complexity setting; knowledge of CAP/CLIA regulations is preferable.
  • Exemplify expert working knowledge of the subject matter
  • Exemplify the ability to multitask and thrive in an agile, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
  • Possess proficient verbal and written communication skills, while willing to share and receive information and ideas from all levels of the organization to achieve the desired results.
  • Possess high ethics and conduct business in the most professional manner.
  • Seek inclusiveness and collaboration but step up to responsibility, make tough decisions, and be accountable for those decisions.
  • Act as a results-oriented team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working collaboratively with colleagues.
SCHEDULE
This is a salaried position, requiring at least 40 hours per week. There may be projects that require activities beyond the standard hours.COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
  • Base salary range: annually determined based on the candidate's experience, knowledge, and abilities.
  • Bonus: discretionary annual bonus based on a percentage of the employee's base salary
  • Benefits: health, vision, dental, life insurance, 401k (with employer match), and paid time off.
  • Company stock options
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONGeneoscopy's Core Values
Ability to embody Geneoscopy's beliefs, philosophies, and principles:
  • Integrity - we do the right thing through our words, actions, and behaviors
  • Courage - step up, speak up, stand out
  • Agility - think and act fast, embracing change
  • Passion - for our customers, our people, our work, and for excellence
  • Collaboration - our differences are assets
Physical Demands
  • Employees may be required to lift routine office supplies and use standard office equipment.
  • Must possess the ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.
  • Must possess the ability to perform repetitive motion.
Work Environment
  • May have exposure to fumes and bio-hazardous material in the laboratory environment.
  • May be required to handle blood-borne pathogens and general laboratory reagents.
By completing this online employment application, you certify that the information on this application is true and complete to the best of your knowledge. You understand that any misrepresentation or omission of fact in response to any inquiry made in this application may result in the rejection of the application or if hired, dismissal whenever it is discovered. You authorize and release all parties from any liability or damage that may result from seeking, furnishing, or using such information. You understand and agree that, if hired, your employment is for no definite period and may, regardless of the date of payment of compensation, be terminated by Geneoscopy at any time, for any or no reason, with or without notice. You understand that no representation to the contrary is valid unless in writing, setting a definite term of employment, and signed by the company's CEO. You further understand and agree that any job offer is contingent upon your passing, to the company's satisfaction, a criminal background check, reference checks, and other possible screenings. You understand that this application is active for 90 days only, and if you do not hear from the company but still wish to be considered for employment after 90 days, you will need to fill out a new application.

Geneoscopy, Inc.