What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technical Specialist position at Fairview Health Services?
The Laboratory at M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center is seeking a full-time, benefit eligible Laboratory Technical Specialist.
This role will be approximately 50% bench assignment, 50% admin assignment, and will help support Point of Care testing at both the Northland Medical Center Laboratory in Princeton, MN (0.8) as well as the Laboratory at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, MN (0.2). The primary function will be to help support and maintain regulation of point of care testing done by non-laboratory personnel. Other administrative responsibilities may include Safety and Emergency Management, Quality, Regulatory support, and other tasks as assigned. There will be no regularly scheduled evening, night, weekend, or holiday shifts. Some flexibility may be required with scheduling to support all shifts of non-laboratory persons performing point of care testing.
We offer competitive Benefits, including Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement.
Responsibilities Job Description
The Laboratory Technical Specialist has direct responsibilities for the technical operations of Chemistry.
This includes acting as a technical resource, performing a wide variety of complex diagnostic procedures, and directing workflow to ensure the accurate, efficient, and most cost-effective provision of testing. This position is also a primary resource for compliance, regulatory, and quality assurance activities.
Job Expectations:
- Assumes responsibility for the technical operations of assigned laboratory(s)/section(s) and participates in planning and financial management as appropriate.
- Performs a wide variety of complex diagnostic procedures including waived, moderate, or high complexity testing as defined by CLIA ’88.
- Directs workflow in the daily operations of a laboratory section and is a technical resource for staff in problem-solving and in the evaluation of testing results for accuracy, determining when recheck or other intervention is needed. This may include directly communicating results to providers to investigate and resolve incongruent results.
- Partners with key stakeholders to ensure appropriate quality and performance measures are in place to meet any policy, compliance, or regulatory requirements.
- Coordinates the preparation of the lab section for inspection by accrediting agencies.
- Orients individuals in laboratory operations including routine and complex testing methodology, instrumentation and information systems, documenting progress, developing learning plans, and providing feedback to both employee and leader.
- Acts as a resource for laboratory information systems functions coordinating change and implementation requests as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
Education
- Bachelor’s degree and completion of an accredited laboratory certification program, including (CT, CLS, MLS, HT, HTL, MT, MB, CG) or specialist in same.
Experience
- 2 years' experience in the area of specialty.
License/Certification/Registration
- Eligible to achieve HHS approved laboratory certification (ASCP, NCA or AMT) within 12 months of hire.
Preferred
Education
- BS in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology
Experience
- 5 years’ experience in area of specialty
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
