Laboratory Technical Coordinator

BJC HealthCare; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Disability insurance

Job summary

Memorial Belleville is seeking a Laboratory Technical Coordinator to lead technical activities in the department, manage inventory, CAP readiness, and oversee testing across blood and other specimens. You will work closely with the Lab Supervisor and staff to ensure quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include adjusting workloads, ensuring lab services meet standards, training staff and Clinical Laboratory Scientist students, and developing QA monitors to improve quality and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical/Life Science or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in a laboratory setting.
• MT/MLS - ASCP or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses workload, prioritizes work, and coordinates staffing across shifts.
• Ensures maintenance of laboratory services and adherence to standards and policies.
• Manages daily operations for the shift to meet quality service goals and cost targets.
• Develops QA monitors with supervisor and implements processes for shift quality.
• Trains staff and CLS students in routine and specialized lab techniques and participates in competency assessments.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Physical/Life Science/related

Job description

City/State: Belleville, Illinois

Categories: Laboratory

Job Status: Full-Time

Req ID: 115030

Pay Range: $32.40 – $53.81 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as a Laboratory Technical Coordinator? Look no further than BJC! At Memorial Belleville IL we offer great leadership opportunities and multiple ways to advance within your career.

Position Details

• Full Time Day Shifts - 0600-1430
• Rotating Weekends
• Work closely with the Lab Supervisor to help ensure quality work.
• Works on the bench in all lab departments.

Why Join Us?

• Generous Benefits Package with PTO and Tuition Assistance beginning on day 1
• Several Retirement Options
• Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, and caring team
• Growth Opportunities to Learn New Skills and Advance

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

The Laboratory Department provides a wide variety of assays and procedures to obtain data used in the diagnosis and treatment of most disease states to our inpatient and out patients. Services include phlebotomy, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, point-of-care and pathology.

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

Benefits and Legal Statement

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 (https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary_Final.pdf).

*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