Medical Lab Technical Expert

The University of Kansas Health System; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Lab Technical Specialist for Great Bend Hospital to deliver comprehensive laboratory testing, ensuring accurate, timely results and quality across the department.

The role serves as the technical expert, mentors staff, coordinates QA/QI activities, maintains regulatory readiness, performs phlebotomy as needed, and ensures safety and quality in all procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a NCCLS approved training program.
• Associates Degree or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of related laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter expert for assigned area and assists other employees with questions and issues that arise.
• Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy.
• Coordinates quality assurance and quality improvement activities for the department.
• Follows and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and maintains a laboratory of constant readiness.
• Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable.
• Oversees and performs calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting and quality control for instrument issues in addition to the review and management of the appropriate documentation.
• Performs phlebotomy and sample collection as needed to support efficiency across the department.
• Reviews and correlates results of laboratory tests to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values.
• Uses PPE as necessary to perform job duties safely and minimize risk.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Quality assurance

Instrumentation calibration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelor of Science (preferred)

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Lab Technical Specialist for Great Bend Hospital to deliver comprehensive laboratory testing, ensuring accurate, timely results and quality across the department.

The role serves as the technical expert, mentors staff, coordinates QA/QI activities, maintains regulatory readiness, performs phlebotomy as needed, and ensures safety and quality in all procedures.