Chemistry Lead & Lab QA Expert (MLT)

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Chemistry Lead- Medical Lab Technician at Great Bend Hospital to oversee laboratory testing accuracy, timeliness, and quality. The role requires subject-matter expertise and collaboration with staff to maintain state-of-the-art lab operations.

The position emphasizes regulatory compliance, continuing education, and mentoring of students and staff. Requires NCCLS-approved training, an associate degree plus experience, and ASCP MLT certification

Qualifications

• Graduate of a NCCLS approved training program.
• Associates Degree 2+ years or related experience.
• Bachelor of Science preferred.
• ASCP MLT certification within 180 days.

Responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter expert for assigned area and assists other employees with questions and issues that arise.
• Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy.
• Coordinates quality assurance and quality improvement activities for the department.
• Follows and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and maintains a laboratory of constant readiness.
• Follows and ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standard, policies and procedures.
• Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable.
• Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable.
• Oversees and performs calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting and quality control for instrument issues in addition to the review and management of the appropriate documentation.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies.
• Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls, and specimens for analysis.
• Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Performs phlebotomy and sample collection as needed to support efficiency across the department.
• Performs product preparations in compliance with FDA, cGMP, AABB standards, NRC regulations and department procedures.
• Reviews and correlates results of laboratory tests to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values.
• Verifies accuracy of results and initiates corrective action when indicated.
• Uses and wears PPE as necessary to perform job duties safely and minimize risk.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelor of Science (preferred)

ASCP MLT Certification

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Chemistry Lead- Medical Lab Technician at Great Bend Hospital to oversee laboratory testing accuracy, timeliness, and quality. The role requires subject-matter expertise and collaboration with staff to maintain state-of-the-art lab operations.

The position emphasizes regulatory compliance, continuing education, and mentoring of students and staff. Requires NCCLS-approved training, an associate degree plus experience, and ASCP MLT certification