Medical Lab Scientist IV - Satellite Lab

Novant Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a skilled MLS/MT to operate clinical laboratory instrumentation, manage inventory, and provide technical leadership across POC testing. The role includes coordinating training, audits, and compliance with CLIA, CAP, and JCAHO requirements, and engaging in vendor management and procedure development.

The candidate will lead daily POC activities, prioritize workflow, and represent the department in leadership and governance meetings to ensure standardization across the

Qualifications

• MLS/MT certification or degree (as required)
• Strong leadership and teaching abilities
• Experience with regulatory standards in clinical labs (CLIA, CAP, JCAHO)
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and instrument maintenance

Responsibilities

• Operate specified instrumentation as assigned and manage inventory
• Provide technical leadership and instruction to team members and students
• Develop and monitor quality standards and programs for the laboratory
• Coordinate training, audits, and implementation projects for POC testing
• Lead daily workflow and team meetings within the Point-of-Care department
• Serve as liaison for regulatory inspections at assigned sites and ensure compliance

Job description

What We Offer

Clinical Laboratory: The team member is responsible for performing all duties of an MLS/MT as defined by the department. The team member will also have a combination of responsibilities which may include, but not be limited to: Key operator of specified instrumentation, inventory management, management of vendor relationships, and procedure development. The team member provides technical expertise and responds to technical questions; teaches, trains, and demonstrates laboratory protocols and methods, to include proper use of equipment and instrumentation. Responsible for complex problem solving of technical, computer, interdepartmental, and quality issues. Provides technical leadership and instruction to team members and students, to include oversight of maintenance and testing of laboratory equipment and instrumentation to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and safety of performance. Aids in the development of quality standards and programs; monitors and maintains quality of laboratory operations and performance of laboratory team members in compliance with accreditation standards, safety and environmental regulations and other applicable requirements.Point of Care: Team member serves as the POC testing compliance expert for assigned sites. Establishes, instructs, trains, troubleshoots, oversees, and coordinates all point-of-care activities. Inspects, prepares, and communicates monthly audits for all assigned locations to keep them abreast of their ongoing regulatory compliance. Serves as liaison and responsible party for applicable regulatory inspections (i.e., the College of American Pathologists and Joint Commission Point-of-Care inspections …etc.). Able to assess waived and non-waived competency for POC testing personnel, including but not limited to nursing, based on CLIA, TJC, and CAP requirements. In addition to performing the duties of a Point-of-Care Coordinator, the Point-of-Care Coordinator Lead prioritizes daily activities and workflow within the POC department and leads team meetings and huddles. Coordinates training and audit schedules, new POC instrument, equipment, and testing implementation projects, change communication within and outside of the POC department, IT validations related to POC testing, and policy and procedure development. The Point-of-Care Coordinator Lead interfaces with nursing and attends leader and shared governance meetings as required. The Point-of-Care Coordinator Lead drives Point-of-Care standardization across the system.