Lab Technical Coordinator - Core Lab

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental/vision

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

St. Louis Children’s Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a Lab Technical Coordinator to oversee department operations, inventory management, QA, and staff training.

The role includes testing and processing routine and complex specimens, ensuring shift coverage, and collaborating with lab supervisors to deliver quality service. A Bachelor’s Degree in physical or life sciences and MT/MLS ASCP or equivalent are required, with 2–5 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a physcial, life science, or related field
• MT/MLS - ASCP or equiv

Responsibilities

• Assesses workload, prioritizes work, makes staffing adjustments and assists staff when needed. Coordinates/reviews schedules with supervisors and coordinators to ensure adequate staffing for shift.
• Ensures maintenance of laboratory services and quality in accordance with prescribed standards and policies of the system, government and other accreditation agencies.
• Takes responsibility for the daily operations, both technically and administratively, for the shift to ensure quality services. Coordinates with all lab supervisors and frontline staff to ensure laboratory goals are met to improve quality service and reduce costs.
• Develops appropriate QA monitors with supervisor and implements processes for shift to ensure quality. Evaluates data, identifies problems, and recommends solutions.
• Teaches and/or trains new and established staff members and Clinical Laboratory Scientist students in routine and specialized techniques used in the laboratory. Participates in competency assessment of staff.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Physical/Life Science/related

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as a Lab Technical Coordinator? Join our team at St. Louis Children's Hospital to make a direct impact on patient care and operations.

• Full Time - 40 Hours Per Week, M-F, Rotating Weekends
• Day Shift: 6am-230pm
• Perks Benefits Eligible
• Location: St. Louis Children's Hospital
• Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a physcial, life science, or related field
  • MT/MLS ASCP or equivalent

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Coordinates the technical activities of the department (inventory management, R&D, technical procedures and Policies, CAP readiness, etc.). Also performs testing and processing of routine and complex testing on blood and other specimens as well as acts as a resource person to staff.

Responsibilities

• Assesses workload, prioritizes work, makes staffing adjustments and assists staff when needed. Coordinates/reviews schedules with supervisors and coordinators to ensure adequate staffing for shift.
• Ensures maintenance of laboratory services and quality in accordance with prescribed standards and policies of the system, government and other accreditation agencies.
• Takes responsibility for the daily operations, both technically and administratively, for the shift to ensure quality services. Coordinates with all lab supervisors and frontline staff to ensure laboratory goals are met to improve quality service and reduce costs.
• Develops appropriate QA monitors with supervisor and implements processes for shift to ensure quality. Evaluates data, identifies problems, and recommends solutions.
• Teaches and/or trains new and established staff members and Clinical Laboratory Scientist students in routine and specialized techniques used in the laboratory. Participates in competency assessment of staff.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• - Physical/Life Science/related

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• MT/MLS - ASCP or equiv

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer