Technical Lab Lead — Mentorship & Compliance (8a-3:30p)

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, seeks a Technical Laboratory Coordinator to oversee operations across Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology and Histology. The role focuses on staff competency, timely results, and collaboration with nursing and physicians to deliver high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, coordinating training, driving KPI-based improvements, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Certification in clinical laboratory testing is required (ASCP or equivalent).
• Experience coordinating hematology, chemistry, blood bank, microbiology, or histology testing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of CLIA regulations and regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Acts as department expert and bench testing lead.
• Designs orientation and training programs for new staff.
• Monitors KPIs and TAT; troubleshoots where needed.
• Mentors staff for continuous improvement and patient-focused decisions.
• Leads Quality Improvement initiatives and maintains QC/review procedures.
• Ensures safety procedures and readies the department for regulatory inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

ASCP certification

AMT certification

HT (ASCP) certification

CLIA high complexity testing credentials

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, seeks a Technical Laboratory Coordinator to oversee operations across Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology and Histology. The role focuses on staff competency, timely results, and collaboration with nursing and physicians to deliver high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, coordinating training, driving KPI-based improvements, and ensuring regulatory compliance.