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About Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories

Pursue your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in the state-of-the-art Duke Health laboratories. Duke Health laboratories are College of American Pathologists accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified. The multidisciplinary team is committed to serving the rare and complex testing needs of Duke Health's diverse patient population by providing timely and accurate results, educating the next generation of laboratorians, scientists and physicians, and researching and developing the cutting-edge diagnostics of tomorrow.

Specialist in Blood Bank (SBB) is strongly preferred. 

General Description

Accountability for day-to-day patient testing activities within the laboratory defined by either a single cost center and/or greater than 10 but less than 30 FTEs and/or limited specialized training. Plans, coordinates, and directs testing activities to ensure sufficient quantities of supplies, reagents, and qualified competent staff are available to meet the standards of care appropriate for the age of the patients served in a cost-effective manner.

Work Performed

• Supervise the work of laboratory personnel engaged in performing routine policies and procedures, by setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations and specialized technical procedures. This includes planning laboratory work, evaluating work performed, and handling procedural and technical laboratory problems.
• Develop and implement quality control programs to ensure the reliability of testing procedures, proper function of laboratory equipment, and compliance with federal regulations; prepare and maintain applicable records.
• Prepare technical reports reflecting the volume of work, procedures utilized, and test results; coordinate the preparation of reports and analyses.
• Participate in the development of new medical laboratory procedures and techniques; plan, develop, and present workshops.
• Coordinate student rotations to include instruction in laboratory methods and procedures.
• Design appropriate work schedules for subordinate employees and plan daily work assignments to maintain an adequate personnel complement for laboratory efficiency.
• Supervise various personnel functions including, but not limited to interviewing, hiring performance appraisals, promotions, transfers, and vacation schedules.
• Monitor Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Safety, and Inspection Control practices to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.
  • • Maintain sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties; clean and maintain standard laboratory equipment with budgetary guidelines.
    • Utilize various laboratory and hospital information systems and software.
  • Communicate professionally and courteously with patients, family, and other medical personnel as necessary to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, clarify orders, and communicate status.
  • Interact courteously with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers when answering questions or providing other information.
  • Responsibility for the oversight of the ancillary testing program including quality control, quality assurance, and development of
  • Interprets accrediting agencies' standards or guidelines for ancillary testing programs and translates requirements into policies and procedures; initiates corrective action as soon as deficiency is identified; completes checklist and other information sheets required and coordinates on-site inspection of sections for which responsible.
  • Provide advanced problem-solving, troubleshooting, interpretation/consultation, and verification of specimen quality and test.
  •  Stay abreast of and execute latest technical and management developments including new lab procedures.
  • Demonstrate decision-making abilities in all aspects of performance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of laboratory procedures, safety and infection control procedures and practices including standard precautions and hazardous chemical handling.
• Considerable knowledge of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and terminology.
• Considerable knowledge of the clinical laboratory.
• Considerable knowledge of regulatory agencies' standards.
• Ability to develop and refine procedures.
• Ability to maintain effective reporting procedures and control workflow.
• Ability to make accurate observations and written reports of test results.
• Ability to train, orient, and evaluate the job performance of various laboratory personnel
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to maintain inventory control systems and make budgetary projections to schedule adequate numbers of competent staff on a day to day basis.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field OR has met the minimal education and experience requirements as outlined by a nationally recognized Med Tech certifying body.

Minimum educational or experience requirements may be modified on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of theCLIA (linical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) director as long as minimal CLIA requirements are met by the employee for the tasks being performed.

Experience

5 years full time experience as a medical technologist in a clinical laboratory setting.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology), NCA or equivalent

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