Senior Lab Specialist

Location Site : Lab

Department : SH Lab Clinical Services

Position Type : Full Time

Start Time : 7 : 00

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering highly competitive pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

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Your Role With Us :

• Performs responsibilities of a staff technologist, setting high standards of performance.
• All accreditation, licensing and compliance standards are implemented and consistently followed / monitored, maintaining survey readiness state.
• Assists in setting, completion and monitoring of section goals, objectives & performance improvement indicators, including producing regular reports as required. Develops and promotes innovative ideas to improve department.
• Responsible for maintaining / developing technical procedures and policies required for performing tests with lab section. Policy and procedure manuals are up-to-date, meet accreditation standards and needs of all personnel who work in the area. All aspects of testing from receipt of specimens to communication of results are addressed. Patient preparation, specimen collection and handling information are current and accurate.
• Based upon the goals of the department, provides effective new employee training program and ongoing continuing educational needs are met in area. Develops & implements pertinent & effective annual competency activities.
• Develops the Quality control / quality assurance program within area. Ensures the program is appropriate, thorough, well documented and consistently followed.
• Assists with the prioritization and performance of the daily workload within the section. Some supervision may be exercised over staff in providing technical expertise and guidance in area of specialization. Position may assist with staffing and scheduling as requested by manager. May be called upon to provide feedback on staff technical performance.
• Equipment and instrumentation is maintained appropriately. Reviews and maintains records of instrument maintenance and repair and provides timely notification in case of instrument malfunction.
• Works effectively with medical director, manager, supervisors and staff to share information and foster high levels of staff involvement and decision making.
• Conducts research on emerging trends, assists with cost-benefit analysis and recommends changes that would enhance lab service.
• Participates in very active role for new or replacement equipment, instrumentation or reagents / supplies. Evaluates technical aspects thoroughly between various vendors / options. Leads / facilitates implementation processes.
• Minimizes operating expenses; maintains appropriate inventory and utilization with documentation. Controls inventory in an effective manner avoiding unnecessary late orders or shortages. Works effectively with purchasing and Laboratory Operations Specialist II on inventory issues.
• Maintains thorough working knowledge of Laboratory Information system and uses system efficiently and effectively, including interfaces with instrumentation and middleware where applicable. Understands processes between Hospital Information system and LIS as pertains to area. Ensures appropriate downtime procedures and related materials are current and complete for area.

Total Rewards Offerings :

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

Background / Expertise :

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org