Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist Infectious Disease Testing

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network is hiring an experienced laboratory supervisor to lead high‑complexity testing and ensure accuracy, safety and regulatory compliance across the section.

You will perform molecular HLA typing, flow cytometry, genetic analysis, ABO typing and infectious disease testing, oversee staff training, and coordinate process improvements and audits to support donor testing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-complexity laboratory testing and quality control; lead section and guide process improvements.
• Perform high-complexity testing: HLA typing, flow cytometry, genetic analysis, ABO typing, and infectious disease assays.
• Act as section lead, overseeing designated lab areas.
• Serve as final reviewer to sign off clinical cases.
• Document results; interpret complex patterns and troubleshoot irregular results.
• Compile and prepare QA reports for the section.
• Lead process-improvement initiatives.
• Assist staff with procedures, controls and SOPs.
• Train new employees on procedures and SOPs.
• Conduct competency assessments of staff.
• Provide staff support and management as requested.
• Assist with personnel management, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Assist development and validation of new procedures.
• Preserve donor cells and serum for potential testing.
• Process blood samples from transplant patients.
• Prepare reagents and ensure supply readiness.
• Set up and monitor testing equipment.
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules.
• Perform minor equipment repairs and calibration.
• Maintain QC records and data logs.
• Monitor supply levels.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe work area.
• Provide after-hours technical consulting.
• Contribute to QA and performance improvement programs.
• Identify non-conformances and manage corrective actions.
• Promote QA culture across the lab.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (CMS/CLIA, FDA, UNOS, ASHI, CAP).
• Track and report quality metrics like TAT, error rates, satisfaction.
• Assist audits and follow-ups with leadership.

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Summary

• Responsible for performing laboratory testing, quality control procedures and maintenance of equipment and work area; serves as section lead; serves as lead on process improvement initiatives; responsible for employee training and task assignment; assists with work scheduling and personnel management
• Perform high-complexity laboratory testing using established methodologies, including molecular HLA typing, flow-cytometry, genetic analysis, HLA antibody screening (if applicable), ABO typing, and infectious disease testing\<
• Serve as section lead, providing oversight and guidance for designated laboratory areas
• Serve as the final reviewer to sign off clinical cases
• Document test results and all pertinent information; interpret different and complex reaction patterns; identify probable causes for any irregular or atypical test results
• Responsible for compiling and preparing section quality assurance reports
• Serve as lead on process improvement initiatives
• Assist laboratory staff in testing procedures, quality controls and standard operating protocols.
• Provide instruction and guidance to new employees in testing procedures, quality controls and standard operating protocols
• Perform laboratory employee competency assessment
• Provide laboratory employee support, direction and management, as requested by laboratory management
• Assist with personnel management as designated, including but not limited to, one-on-one meetings, performance evaluation, coaching, and disciplinary actions
• Assist with development, validation and implementation of new and/or revised procedures and protocols
• Preserve donor cells and serum samples for potential future testing, if needed
• Process blood samples received from patients waiting for a transplant
• Prepare reagents required to perform analysis and ensure reagents are available and usable
• Set up and monitor equipment required to perform tests
• Maintain established preventive maintenance schedules for assigned equipment
• Perform minor equipment repairs such as adjustments and calibration of equipment
• Maintain quality control records and logs; prepare, record and store data for future reference
• Monitor supply levels to ensure adequate levels are maintained
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of work area in accordance with safety standards
• Serve as on-call off-hours technical consultant for laboratory employees
• Work with laboratory leadership to develop, plan, implement, monitor and assess the laboratory quality assurance and performance improvement programs
• Identify non-conformances and deficiencies and manage the corrective action process
• Promote the culture of quality assurance and performance improvement throughout the laboratory
• Work with laboratory leadership to ensure compliance with all pertinent regulatory agencies, such as CMS/CLIA, FDA, UNOS, ASHI, and CAP
• Responsible for determining, tracking, trending and reporting of relevant quality metrics, including, but not limited to, turnaround times, error rates, customer satisfaction score, etc.
• Assist laboratory leadership with preparation for all internal and external audits and inspections; assist with follow-up as needed, including responses and corrective actions