Laboratory Scientist Lead

National Jewish Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Jewish Health in Denver's Main Campus is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to assist the Supervisor of the Clinical Laboratory and provide technical direction to technologists. The role analyzes specimens, performs high-complexity testing, and ensures accurate patient data for reporting.

Responsibilities include QC testing, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, adherence to GxP standards, competency evaluation, and supporting inspections and staff education as directed by

Qualifications

• Performs high complexity tests as authorized by leadership.
• Follows quality control policies and documents QC activities.
• Ensures staff review of SOPs and completes required trainings.
• Maintains biosafety standards and handles potentially infectious material.
• Leads or participates in proficiency testing and staff re-training.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to QC policies and documents calibrations.
• Reviews proficiency testing and coordinates re-education.
• Maintains competency and adherence to SOPs.
• Performs root cause analysis and reports trends to supervisor.
• Ensures readiness for inspections and supports inspections when required.

Skills

Quality control testing

Troubleshooting equipment

Instrument maintenance

Analyzing specimens

Reporting patient data

Job description

• Facility *National Jewish Health - Main Campus
• Department ADx - Immunology Lab
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Day Shift: Monday - Friday

Position Summary:To assist the Supervisor of the Clinical Laboratory in the proper operation of the laboratory and provide technical direction to technologists in performing basic and more complex clinical technologist services: analyzing specimens; performing quality control testing; troubleshooting equipment problems; performing instrument maintenance; and preparing patient data for reporting. To produce accurate test results for all patients.

• Performs high complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory leadership and reviews testing performance as applicable. Adheres to, writes, and reviews the laboratory’s quality control policies, documenting all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Follows the laboratory’s and NJH established policies and procedure manuals. Is responsible to ensure staff has reviewed and signed laboratory and personnel SOP as directed by the supervisor. Is responsible for completing NetLearning in a timely manner. Follows specific biosafety standards for the laboratory and protocols for handling potentially infectious material.
• Participates and maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens. Reviews and coordinates proficiency testing as directed. Conducts staff re-education as applicable.
• Adheres to the laboratory quality control policies, documenting all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Performs QC review as necessary. Immediately addresses any significant issues or trends observed with supervisor.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications. Performs root cause analysis of events as directed by supervisor. Monitors data for trends and immediately reports any trends observed to supervisor.
• Follows GxP (e.g., GLP, GCLP, GCP, etc.) standards as defined by different national and international organizations (e.g., ISO, FDA, OECD, etc.) when required for clinical or preclinical trials. Leads, in partnership with supervisor, in preparation for inspections where required.
• Performs, observes, and reviews competencies (including age-specific competencies and/or non-human species) as identified through the departmental competency program. Is responsible for all departmental staff adherence to competency protocol and departmental SOPs.
• Continually improves laboratory operations and performs extra projects of increasing complexity and skill and completes projects as directed and approved by