Technical Lab Specialist I

• Develops and applies technology, methods, and training across a wide array of disciplines and processes, with the goal of improving quality and efficiency.
• Scope of responsibility spans the entire clinical laboratory value stream, including Test menu/dictionary, equipment implementation, results reporting, and technical consultation.

• Ensures all requirements of applicable regulatory agencies (federal, state, local) are always satisfied. Leads continuous accreditation readiness efforts and collaborates with others in the development of improvement capabilities.
• Facilitates assessments, develops, implements, and evaluates corrective action plans based on past surveys and preparatory tracer activities.
• Collaborates with key teammates (operational leaders, key operators, technical staff, professional partners) for implementation of technical methods in clinical area of expertise.
• Improves quality and efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout in partnership with department leaders.
• Collaborates with vendors, technical directors, quality, and lab team to create a standardized method validation plan for new equipment. Focuses on streamlining implementation, meeting minimal manufacture requirements, while remaining compliant with accreditation agencies.
• Ensures all equipment is implemented in an integrated fashion, optimizing the mix of technology, information systems, and processes to support operational and customer needs.
• Participates in creation of standard work, sharing technical expertise to optimize efficiencies for continuous improvement.
• Practice and teach critical thinking and problem-solving skills to create an environment of continuous quality improvement. Identifies performance improvement opportunities that impact operational & quality metrics. Utilizes the PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) cycle to document improvements.
• Designs and conducts experiment to evaluate new methods with the goal of furthering the scope, quality, and efficiency of clinical laboratory services.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.

• Method Validation
• Managerial metrics
• Clinical Laboratory
• Problem-Solving

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, business, manufacturing, or related field is required.
• Master's degree in health administration, Business, Science, or another related field is desirable.
• A minimum of five 5 years of relevant leadership experience is required.
• Can include Group Leader experience.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving results.

• ASHI Cert preferred.
• Bachelor's in biology or science field Min of 4-5 years of histocompatibility, HLA, and Flow cytometry experience.
• Team Lead or Lead Tech experience required.
• Experience with software systems EPIC or Histotrack preferred.

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