Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Site Lead

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; Columbus (OH); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Site Lead to oversee patient care, specimen processing, and laboratory operations. This role serves as the primary contact for customer/patient concerns and communicates follow up to the team.

The position requires leadership in lab testing areas, compliance with CLIA standards, and ensuring a safe, compliant work environment. Strong organizational and technical skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Two years’ experience in a similar laboratory, preferred.
• Associate degree with >4 years' experience in a designated testing specialty in a CLIA lab
• Bachelor’s degree with >2 years' experience in a designated testing specialty in a CLIA lab

Aufgaben

• Research, develop, and implement new or improved procedures and instrumentation.
• Perform quality control, quality improvement, regulatory tasks and maintain supply inventory.
• Fulfill CLIA supervisory and technical consultant roles for high/moderate complexity testing.
• Maintain a safe environment and report spills or hazards promptly.

Kenntnisse

Independent work

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Technical skills

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Jobbeschreibung

Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Site Lead# Careers## Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Site LeadApply: Main Campus, Columbus, OH: Full time: Posted Today: R-28722**Overview:****Job Description Summary:**Responsible for patient care, specimen processing, technical and procedural operations, and laboratory analyses. Serves as a primary contact for handling customer/patient concerns, taking immediate action when necessary, and communicating follow up to other members of the team.**Job Description:****Essential Functions:*** Responsible for researching, developing, and implementing new or improved procedures and instrumentation; performing quality control, quality improvement, regulatory compliance tasks, maintaining appropriate supply inventory, daily operations, and employee schedules, training, and orientation.* Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position. Maintains knowledge of techniques, procedures, and protocols, lab-wide and within lab section. Reviews and acknowledges procedures as required.* Maintains a safe environment. Wears appropriate personal protective equipment as designated by lab area. Reports spills and hazardous situations immediately and acts appropriately. Follows established guidelines for disclosure of patient information.* In Lab Testing Areas (non-waived testing): Fulfills the role of the CLIA “General Supervisor” for High Complexity testing and “Technical Consultant” for Moderate Complexity testing.**Education Requirement:**Testing Areas:* Associate’s degree in medical laboratory technology, medical laboratory science, or clinical laboratory science OR* Bachelor’s Degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution OR Bachelor’s degree equivalent education as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations 42CFR493.1489(b)(3)(ii).Non-Testing Areas:* Associates degree from an accredited institution**Certifications:**American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.**Skills:*** Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.* Effective organizational and communication skills.* Strong computer skills to produce reports and graphs as needed. Demonstrates discipline-specific technical skills.* Promotes a team environment and maintains a cooperative and supportive atmosphere.**Experience:**Non-Testing Areas:* Two years’ experience in a similar laboratory, preferred.Testing Areas:* Associate’s degree, must have > 4 years’ experience in a designated testing specialty in a CLIA lab* Bachelor’s degree, must have > 2 years’ experience in a designated testing specialty in a CLIA lab**Physical Requirements:**OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneelFREQUENTLY: Chemicals/Medications, Machinery, WalkingCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing\"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet\"