Laboratory Specialist

Position Name: Technical Lab Specialist ILocation: Charlotte NC 28208Available Shifts : Days/ Mon-FriDuration: Permanent Job Summary: Develops and applies technology, methods, and training across a wide array of disciplines and processes, with the goal of improving quality and efficiency.Scope of responsibility spans the entire clinical laboratory value stream, including Test menu/dictionary, equipment implementation, results reporting, and technical consultation.

Essential Functions: Ensures all requirements of applicable regulatory agencies (federal, state, local) are always satisfied. Leads continuous accreditation readiness efforts and collaborates with others in the development of improvement capabilities.Facilitates assessments, develops, implements, and evaluates corrective action plans based on past surveys and preparatory tracer activities.Collaborates with key teammates (operational leaders, key operators, technical staff, professional partners) for implementation of technical methods in clinical area of expertise.Improves quality and efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout in partnership with department leaders.Collaborates with vendors, technical directors, quality, and lab team to create a standardized method validation plan for new equipment. Focuses on streamlining implementation, meeting minimal manufacture requirements, while remaining compliant with accreditation agencies.Ensures all equipment is implemented in an integrated fashion, optimizing the mix of technology, information systems, and processes to support operational and customer needs.Participates in creation of standard work, sharing technical expertise to optimize efficiencies for continuous improvement.Practice and teach critical thinking and problem-solving skills to create an environment of continuous quality improvement. Identifies performance improvement opportunities that impact operational & quality metrics. Utilizes the PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) cycle to document improvements.Designs and conducts experiment to evaluate new methods with the goal of furthering the scope, quality, and efficiency of clinical laboratory services.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies. Skills: Method ValidationManagerial metricsClinical LaboratoryProblem-Solving

Education: Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, business, manufacturing, or related field is required.Master’s degree in health administration, Business, Science, or another related field is desirable.A minimum of five 5 years of relevant leadership experience is required.Can include Group Leader experience.Demonstrated track record of achieving results.

Required: ASHI Cert preferred.Bachelor’s in biology or science field Min of 4-5 years of histocompatibility, HLA, and Flow cytometry experience.Team Lead or Lead Tech experience required.Experience with software systems EPIC or Histotrack preferred.