Toxicology & Mass Spec Scientist — Critical Care Lab Lead

Advocate Health; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist to perform and monitor complex laboratory tests per protocol, ensure accurate reporting, and support critical care departments with timely results.

You will calibrate and maintain instruments, train staff, and participate in proficiency testing and specialty testing across transfusion, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment.

Responsibilities

• Perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated. Monitors workflow and makes necessary adjustment to complete work in an appropriate time frame.
• Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness. Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.
• Performs and documents calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment. Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction; evaluates and implements appropriate corrections.
• Performs, documents and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol. Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.
• Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
• Provides general direction, training, competency review and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff. Assists in the development of education and training protocols; instructs students, residents and new team members as assigned.
• Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes. Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
• Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry. Supports the disease specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turn- around time goals.
• Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU and OR during a high acuity patient event. This includes transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelors in CLS

Bachelors in Medical Tech

Job description

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist to perform and monitor complex laboratory tests per protocol, ensure accurate reporting, and support critical care departments with timely results.

You will calibrate and maintain instruments, train staff, and participate in proficiency testing and specialty testing across transfusion, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.