Technical Laboratory Coordinator

Summary:

Providesoversightofthetechnicaloperationswithintheareaofresponsibility(Hematology,Chemistry,BloodBank,Microbiology,SpecialTesting,Histology).Ensuresthecompetency ofstaffthatprovide clinical testing and timeliness of results. Mentorsstaff tocooperatively work with nursing and physicians to provide what is needed to care for patients effectively,efficientlyand as quickly aspossible.

Serves as an expert within the assigned field of responsibility. Instruct students, residents, and new employees. Evaluates their performance within established deadlines. Participates in presenting case studiesorin-services.ExemplifiestheRush mission,visionand valuesandactsinaccordancewithRush policiesandprocedures.MustadheretotheRushcodeofConductandRushICAREvalues:Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, executing these values with compassion.

Requirements:

• Education:

• Bachelor’sDegreeinMedicalTechnology,ClinicalLaboratoryScienceswitha minimumof4yearsofexperience inthedepartment/technical disciplineassignedto

• OR

• AssociatesdegreeinMedicalLaboratorySciencewithaminimumof6yearsof experience in the department/technical discipline assigned to.

• Education/workexperiencemeetingthequalificationsofmoderateand/orhighcomplexity TestingPersonnel,TechnicalConsultant,TechnicalSupervisororGeneralSupervisoras defined by CLIA 42 CFR Part 493 Subpart M.

• Certificationfromanationallyrecognizedcertifyingagencyrequired.ASCP(orequivalent) certifiedpreferred.Somelaboratorydisciplinesmayrequiremorestringentcertificationcriteria

• Acceptablecredentials(canvarydependingonthelaboratorysection):

• MedicalLaboratoryScientist(MLS)viatheAmericanSocietyforClinicalPathology(ASCP)

• MedicalTechnologist(MT)viatheAmericanMedicalTechnologists(AMT)

• BloodBank(BB)viatheASCP

• Chemistry(C)viatheASCP

• Cytogenetics(CG)viatheASCP

• Cytotechnologist(CT)viatheASCP

• Hematology(H)viatheASCP

• Microbiology(M)viatheASCP

• MolecularBiology(MB)viatheASCP

• SpecialtyinCytometry(SCYM)viatheASCP

• Histology Technologist (HTL)Histology

• RegisteredHistologyTechnicianHT/HTL(ASCP)orhavecompletedanaccreditedhistologyprogramwithminimumof5yearsofexperiencecoupledwithrecentleadershipexperience.

• SuccessfulpassingoftheHT/HLT(ASCP)certificationexam.

• Oreducation/workexperiencemeetingthequalificationsofmoderateorhighcomplexitytesting personnel as defined by CLIA 42 CFR Part 493 Subpart M.

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