PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION The purpose of the Lead Medical Lab Scientist or Technician is to have daily operational and overall technical oversight of clinical testing areas of the laboratory locations in which they work. They are responsible for ensuring policies and procedures in the departments are up to date and according to the CAP (accrediting organization) standards, training new personnel, teaching students, and maintaining adequate coverage in the departments. The Lead Tech is responsible for maintaining all compliance and meeting all technical regulatory requirements of accreditation for the clinical testing. In addition, the Lead Tech will perform all aspects of testing on blood, tissue, and other body fluids, with which the results can then be used to diagnosis and treat patients. This position will also assist the Laboratory Director/Manager in managing operations of the entire lab location as delegated, including staff performance evaluations. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Duty 1: Assists with organizing the department location on a daily and ongoing basis. Organizes department staffing schedules to maintain optimal staffing levels. Responsible for daily oversite of clinical laboratory section and associates. Develops orientation protocol. Orients and teaches students and new associates as necessary. Regularly demonstrates a thorough knowledge of current job duties. Keeps aware of new techniques in the field by reading and attending meetings. Participates actively in laboratory staff meetings. Keeps abreast of posted information from memos, minutes of meetings and department communication logs. Duty 2: Uses customer's name and smiles when communicating. Is timely in response to customers' needs. Communication reflects BVHS scripting and culture of Service Excellence. Practices effective communication skills, i.e. listening, phone skills, etc. Maintains clean, neat, professional appearance, i.e. wears ID badge, and complies with department dress code and BVHS appearance policy. Duty 3: Maintains all department competency skills and proficiency testing requirements according to CAP guidelines as well as other organizational accrediting governing bodies for all department associates and themselves. The Lead Tech shall maintain their personal competency and knowledge for all testing areas they are assigned. Duty 4: Performs routine daily set-up and maintenance procedures on laboratory equipment. Records all data in proper place, evaluates and repairs if data is outside specifications. Informs laboratory director or manager of any unresolved malfunctioning laboratory equipment or reagents impacting patients' services. Troubleshoots, repairs, or calls repair person when necessary. Performs with a minimum of errors. Works neatly and with accuracy regardless of volume of work. Works with lab director for the selection and acquisition of new lab equipment and products. Evaluates and sets up new laboratory procedures or instruments. Duty 5: Responsible for ensuring all CAP, and other governing, accreditation standards are met, properly documented, and maintained to be "inspection ready". Actively uses the Lab Quality Management Software (QMS). Shows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel as time permits. Works at a suitable pace. Can adjust as workload increases. Maintains organization of area despite frequent interruptions. Duty 6: Maintains quality control records. Assesses quality control results to ensure good test results are reported. Follows proper procedure when found to be in an out-of-control situation. Demonstrates good understanding of Quality Control. Makes sure to communicate to other personnel any quality control or instrument problem, especially between shifts. Reviews quality control data toApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjQwNzE3LjEwNTA4QGJsYW5jaGFyZHZhbGxleWNvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t