Location: Saint Louis,MO, USA
**It's more than a career, it's a calling.**
MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand
**Worker Type:**
Regular
**Job Summary:**
Under the general direction, is responsible for the technical and scientific oversight of the testing performed in the area of expertise.
**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Ensures compliance of requirements in the technical component and practices mandated by regulatory and accrediting agencies including: (1) Verification of test procedures; (2) Enrollment in approved proficiency testing program; (3) Resolution of technical problems; (4) Accurate reporting and properly functioning systems; (5) Assists in the evaluation of individual competencies and ensures that individuals performing test procedures maintain competency; (6) Performs and manages quality control testing to monitor instrument operation by recognizing trends and follows quality control rules to initiate troubleshooting: (7) Updates policies and procedure manuals in areas of responsibility, participates in performance improvement activities, and monitors staff for compliance while reporting non-compliance to appropriate leader; (8) Participates in meetings with other peer lab sections in the region to enhance quality of testing and maintain standardization; (9) Performs routine and stat analysis as needed to provide accurate and timely results in a 24/7 laboratory operation; and (10) May perform special analysis and specimen processing as needed.
+ Assists leadership on projects of medium to high complexity and size.
+ Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.
+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
+ Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education
EXPERIENCE
+ Three years' technical experience in a laboratory setting
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
+ Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
+ Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
+ Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
+ Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
+ Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
+ Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)
+ Or
+ Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
+ Or
+ Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)
+ Or
+ Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
+ Or
+ Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologist (AMT)
+ Or
+ Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
**Work Shift:**
Day Shift (United States of America)
**Job Type:**
Employee
**Department:**
340####### Hematology
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
40
_SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (