Lab Technologist Specialist

Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH is seeking a Lab Technologist Technical Specialist who will perform all Lab Technologist duties and assist other technologists with testing. The role includes QA reviews, report preparation, and competency evaluations to support high-quality laboratory results.

Responsibilities extend to staff training, policy adherence, and assisting with CAP/Joint Commission/FDA inspection preparation as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, or related field.
• Licensed as Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the State of Florida.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Intermediate computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties of Lab Technologist and assists others with testing.
• Oversees department in absence of manager and assists with technical issue resolution and staff training.
• Demonstrates skills to perform bench consultation with technicians and technologists.
• Reviews Quality Control Records and Instrument Maintenance function logs.
• Assists with validation and verification studies for new technology or changes in methodology.
• Supports regulatory inspections and internal quality audits.

Skills

Laboratory testing expertise

Quality assurance knowledge

Staff training & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Windows OS

Job description

• LOCATION: 350 7th Street North, Naples, FL, 34102
• WORK TYPE: Full Time
• WORK SCHEDULE: 8 Hour Eve

About Nch

NCH is an independent, locally governed non-profit delivering premier comprehensive care. Our healthcare system is comprised of two hospitals, an alliance of 700+ physicians, and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offer nationally recognized, quality health care.

NCH is transforming into an Advanced Community Healthcare System(TM) and we’re proud to: Provide higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence; Offer Graduate Medical Education and fellowships; Have endowed chairs; Conduct research and participate in national clinical trials; and partner with other health market leaders, like Hospital for Special Surgery, Encompass, and ProScan.

Join our mission to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life. We are committed to care and believe there's always more at NCH - for you and every person we serve together. Visit nchjobs.org to learn more.

Job Summary

The Lab Technologist Technical Specialist will perform all duties of a Lab Technologist and will apply their vast knowledge and skills to assists and consult other Technologists with daily testing. In addition, they will perform quality assurance reviews, prepare reports, perform competency evaluations, and assist the department manager with excellent technical skills to provide quality laboratory results.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs all duties of Lab Technologist and assists others with testing and troubleshooting
• Oversees department in the absence of department manager and assists with technical issue resolution, problem solving, and staff training.
• Demonstrates skills and professional judgment required to perform bench consultation, working closely with technicians and technologists.
• Responsible for reviewing and verifying Quality Control Records and Instrument Maintenance function logs.
• Demonstrates the skills and professional judgment required to assess the competency of licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Responsible for validation and verification studies for new technology, instrumentation or change in methodology.
• Manages responsibilities that are specific to the department as assigned by the manager (i.e. linearity, inter-laboratory comparison studies, document control, statistical reports, presentations, committee participation, products recall, blood utilization reports, etc.
• Responsible for portions of the CAP, Joint Commission and/or FDA Inspection preparation as assigned by the manager.
• Qualifies and participates as a CAP inspector when requested by the manager.
• May assists manager with staff performance evaluations and staff meetings.
• Assist with regular internal quality audit, recommend changes, and initiate corrective or preventative actions on processes when appropriate.

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent required in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, or related field.
• Licensed as Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the State of Florida
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical laboratory required.
• Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.