Medical Lab Technical Specialist

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Technical Specialist MLS to assist in advanced technical functions, quality control, instrument maintenance, and regulatory compliance within Laboratory Services. The role supports the supervisor with training, investigations, and policy development, while leading in instrument evaluation and standardization initiatives.

The position requires MLS certification, two years of clinical lab experience, and flexibility for varied shifts including weekends and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory/medical technology science. Degree verified.
• MLS certification or equivalent required and maintained.
• Two years of clinical laboratory experience required.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts incl. weekends, holidays, nights, on-call.
• Montana licensure if applicable.
• Foreign transcript evaluation required for foreign applicants.
• Experience leading staff training/education preferred.
• Experience in process implementation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures participation in external proficiency surveys by reviewing Proficiency testing menu and PT results.
• Lead and assist in Inventory Control.
• Support the supervisor with validations, QC lot-to-lot, lookbacks, and MPE investigations.
• Lead and assist with new instrument evaluation and implementation.
• Assist in regulatory compliance such as interface validation.
• Provide technical problem solving support.
• Attend or lead system work groups supporting standardization in Laboratory Services.
• Support supervisor with personnel duties, training and competency assessment.
• Develop and refine policies and procedures.

Skills

Laboratory Processes

Laboratory Techniques

Clinical Laboratory Operations

SOPs

Quality Control

Quality Management

Instrumentation

Validation

Analytical Compliance

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

MLS certification or equivalent

Montana state licensure (if applicable)

Foreign transcript evaluation

Training and education experience

Process implementation experience

Job description

Job Description:

The Technical Specialist MLS is an experienced Registered MLS who assists the Supervisor, Manager, or Coordinator with advanced technical functions within the department they are supporting. These caregivers operate at an advanced level, overseeing quality control, advanced instrument maintenance, troubleshooting and implementation, ensuring department regulatory compliance. Caregivers in this role will gain valuable experience and knowledge to help prepare them for the workplace and career advancement into Technical or Supervisory positions.

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Job Specifics:

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Shift Details: Day Shift

Essential Functions:

• Ensures participation in external proficiency surveys by reviewing Proficiency testing menu, review PT results and troubleshooting.
• Leading and assisting in Inventory Control
• Support the supervisor with assisting in validations, QC lot to lot, lookbacks and MPE investigations
• Leading and assisting with new instrument evaluation and implementation.
• Assisting in regulatory compliance such as new and annual interface validation.
• Technical problem solving
• May also attend or be selected to lead system Work Groups, supporting standardization initiatives within Laboratory Services
• Support the supervisor with personnel duties within the technical area, such as event investigations, training, and competency assessment.
• Developing and refining policies and procedures

Skills:

• Laboratory Processes
• Laboratory Techniques
• Clinical Laboratory Operations
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Quality Control
• Quality Management
• Instrumentation
• Validation
• Analytical Compliance
• Teamwork
• Communication

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory/medical technology science. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified. Required.
• Medical Laboratory Medical Lab Scientist certification or equivalent as approved by the Manager and Human Resources. Certification must be maintained to remain in the job. Required.
• Two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience for an MLS. Required.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, nights, and on-call. Required.
• Montana applicant must have State Licensure to work in the State of MT. Required.
• Foreign applicants must submit a foreign transcript evaluation by an acceptable agency approved by Laboratory Quality Assurance. Required.
• Experience leading training and education of staff at all levels. Preferred.
• Experience in process implementation. Preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Work City:

Lafayette

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$39.16 - $60.42

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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