LAB TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Covenant Health; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking a Laboratory Technical Specialist in Morristown, TN. This full-time role (80 hours per pay period, variable shifts) provides technical and scientific oversight within the laboratory and works under the Laboratory Manager and Medical Director to ensure accurate, timely diagnostic testing.

Qualifications include Tennessee State Medical Technologist licensure. The ideal candidate will troubleshoot, implement quality control, and mentor staff to maintain high standards of

Qualifications

• Tennessee State Medical Technologist licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Selects test methodology appropriate for clinical use of test results in conjunction with Laboratory Manager and Medical Director.
• Prepares documentation for discipline or commendation for Lab Manager review.
• Verifies test procedures and establishes test performance characteristics (precision and accuracy).
• Enrolls in an approved proficiency testing program and maintains proficiency records.
• Establishes quality control programs with Laboratory Manager/Medical Director and maintains analytic performance limits.
• Implements and documents quality control activities, instrument calibrations and maintenance; prepares monthly QC reports.
• Ensures patient results are reported only after corrective actions and system is functioning properly.
• Identifies training needs and ensures in-service training for testing personnel.
• Resolves technical problems, troubleshoots equipment and documents actions.
• Evaluates competency of testing personnel and oversees training of staff and students.
• Performs procedures and annual review/revision of technical manuals with Medical Director approval.
• Provides clinical consultation and/or evaluation of laboratory tests and procedures.

Job description

Overview

Laboratory Technical Specialist

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts

Morristown-Hamblen Overview:

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare Systemis a 170-bed hospital serving an eight-county region in East Tennessee’s Lakeway Area. The facility includes more than 20 emergency suites, advanced laboratories, radiology, and therapy services, and a Breast Imaging CenterofExcellence for mammograms, biopsies, and nurse navigation. The Women’s Center features six modern labor and delivery suites and a secure nursery for newborn care. Withstate-of-the-arttechnology and a dedicated team, Morristown-Hamblen provides exceptional, patient-focused care close to home.To meet the needs of our growing community, we continue to develop services, attract new physicians, and embrace innovation, all to promote an improved quality of life.

Position Summary:

Responsible for technical and scientific oversight of his/her specialty or section within the laboratory. Provides guidance in problem-solving and troubleshooting in organization, implementation, and technical performance of diagnostic procedures within the section. Must also meet job requirements of either the Medical Technologist or Laboratory Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Selects test methodology appropriate for the clinical use of test results. These decisions are made in conjunction with the Laboratory Manager and Medical Director.
• Prepares documentation for discipline or commendation for review by Lab Manager.
• Verifies test procedures performed and establishes the test performance characteristics, including the precision and accuracy of each test and system.
• Enrolls and participates in an approved proficiency testing program commensurate with the services offered. Maintains proficiency testing records and ensures that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• In conjunction with Laboratory Manager and Medical Director, establishes a quality control program appropriate for the tests performed and establishes the parameters for acceptable levels of analytic performance. Ensures that these levels are maintained throughout the entire testing process.
• Implements and adheres to the Laboratory quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performance. Reviews and evaluates data on a routine basis. Prepares monthly QC report for pathologist review. Performs correlation and comparison studies.
• Ensures that patient results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is functioning properly.
• Identifies training needs and assures that each individual performing tests receives appropriate, regular in-service training.
• Resolves technical problems and ensures that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications, and documents all actions. Operates, maintains and troubleshoots department equipment.
• Evaluates the competency of all testing personnel and assures that competency is maintained, including direct observation, monitoring of test results, review of intermediate records, assessment of test performance and problem-solving skills, etc.
• Oversees and assists with the training of all employees and students in respective departments.
• Performs all responsibilities of testing personnel in his/her section as required.
• Composes new procedures and, performs annual review/revision of sections technical procedural manuals. Has Laboratory Medical Director approve changes.
• Provides clinical consultation and/or evaluation pertaining to interpretation and clinical evaluation of laboratory tests and procedures.
• Ensures an adequate inventory of supplies and reagents necessary for timely performance of all required testing.
• Performs review and interpretation for tests sent to reference laboratories.
• Prepares and submits new test formats, and changes to existing tests to the LIS specialist.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education :

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State Medical Technologist licensure.