Technical Specialist - Laboratory

About this role

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type: Regular

Job Summary: Under the general direction, is responsible for the technical and scientific oversight of the testing performed in the area of expertise.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Ensures compliance of requirements in the technical component and practices mandated by regulatory and accrediting agencies including: (1) Verification of test procedures; (2) Enrollment in approved proficiency testing program; (3) Resolution of technical problems; (4) Accurate reporting and properly functioning systems; (5) Assists in the evaluation of individual competencies and ensures that individuals performing test procedures maintain competency; (6) Performs and manages quality control testing to monitor instrument operation by recognizing trends and follows quality control rules to initiate troubleshooting: (7) Updates policies and procedure manuals in areas of responsibility, participates in performance improvement activities, and monitors staff for compliance while reporting non-compliance to appropriate leader; (8) Participates in meetings with other peer lab sections in the region to enhance quality of testing and maintain standardization; (9) Performs routine and stat analysis as needed to provide accurate and timely results in a 24/7 laboratory operation; and (10) May perform special analysis and specimen processing as needed.

• Assists leadership on projects of medium to high complexity and size.

• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION • Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE • Three years' technical experience in a laboratory setting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS    State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin •     Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Clinical Laboratory Technician - New York State Education Department •     Or •     Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry •     Or •     CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department •     Or •     CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry •     Or •     CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry •     Or •     CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners •     Or •     CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners •     Or •     CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners •     Or •     Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Histotechnician (HT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Histotechnologist (HTL) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health •     Or •     Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included)  - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Technician - California Department of Public Health •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Technician - State of Hawaii, Department of Health •     Or •     Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

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