Technical Scientist - Anatomic Pathology & Cytology

OhioHealth; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a senior laboratory specialist to support and direct new test development within the clinical laboratory. You will identify new tests, evaluate methods, perform financial and compliance analyses, and drive test implementation across the system.

You will lead cross-site initiatives, collaborate with IT and biomedical engineering on instrument performance, and develop standardized procedures aligned with CAP/CLIA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• CAP certification in the state of Ohio.
• CLIA certification in the state of Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical expertise for the assigned laboratory disciplines across the OhioHealth system (Quality & Accreditation, Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion Service, Anatomic Pathology and Point of Care Testing).
• Lead and support system-wide initiatives such as analyzer validations, go-lives, middleware/connectivity upgrades, and test standardization efforts.
• Collaborate with vendors, IT, and biomedical engineering on instrument performance, connectivity, and optimization.
• Serve as a key resource to laboratory site leaders by providing guidance, education, and troubleshooting support while maintaining clear role delineation between system support and site operational accountability.
• Develop, review, and standardize technical procedures, validation protocols, and quality documents in alignment with CAP, CLIA, and OhioHealth standards.
• Participate as a system point person for regulatory inspections and audits, including CAP inspections, providing preparation support, document review, and on-site technical expertise as needed.
• Support education and professional development for laboratory associates through formal and informal training, knowledge sharing, and technical meetings.
• Analyze technical, quality, and operational data to identify opportunities for improvement, risk mitigation, and best practice deployment across the system.
• Contribute to strategic planning, discipline roadmaps, and future-state laboratory design in partnership with laboratory leadership.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

CAP - Board Certification - State of Ohio

CLIA - State of Ohio

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Support and direct new test development within the clinical laboratory through new test identification, method evaluation, financial and compliance analysis, clinical and marketing impact and test implementation.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• 40% Provide advanced technical expertise and consultation for the assigned laboratory discipline(s) across the OhioHealth system, including Quality & Accreditation, Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion Service, Anatomic Pathology and Point of Care Testing.
• 40% Lead and support system-wide initiatives such as analyzer validations, go-lives, middleware/connectivity upgrades, and test standardization efforts.
• 40% Collaborate with vendors, IT, and biomedical engineering on instrument performance, connectivity, and optimization.
• 40% Serve as a key resource to laboratory site leaders by providing guidance, education, and troubleshooting support while maintaining clear role delineation between system support and site operational accountability.
• 40% Develop, review, and standardize technical procedures, validation protocols, and quality documents in alignment with CAP, CLIA, and OhioHealth standards.
• 30% Participate as a system point person for regulatory inspections and audits, including CAP inspections, providing preparation support, document review, and on-site technical expertise as needed.
• 20% Support education and professional development for laboratory associates through formal and informal training, knowledge sharing, and technical meetings.
• 10% Analyze technical, quality, and operational data to identify opportunities for improvement, risk mitigation, and best practice deployment across the system.
• 10% Contribute to strategic planning, discipline roadmaps, and future-state laboratory design in partnership with laboratory leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• CAP - Board Certification - State of Ohio
• CLIA - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments - State of Ohio

Additional Job Description:

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE Knowledge of laboratory methods and techniques in the area of expertise. Knowledge of regulatory requirements including CAP, CLIA, and other federal and state agencies.

Work Shift:

Day Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 Department Lab Administration

Join us! ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.

OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best. OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day. OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision to be an organization "where people want to work."