Lighthouse Lab Services has partnered with the premier health system in northern Virginia. We are looking for a talented Medical Laboratory Scientist with a strong background in clinical chemistry to join our client's team to help lead them through their next phase of growth and transition into a state of the art laboratory as their new Chemistry Technical Coordinator. 

If you enjoy designing workflows, implementing new instruments, and building labs, then this is the opportunity for you!

The Technical Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of the Chemistry unit of the Laboratory, which includes patient result, reporting, quality control, quality assurance, and compliance with accreditation standards.

What We Are Offering

• Mon-Friday, Evening Shift
• Pay $31.54-$47.30/hr Depending on Experience
• Strong Health, Vision, Dental, and Retirement Plan
• 5 weeks PTO

Responsibilities and Duties

• Serves as subject matter expert in Chemistry and Core Lab Automation and contributes to strategic planning for intradepartmental and interdepartmental initiatives.
• Maintains technical competency in Chemistry and ensures ongoing and documented competency of departmental and generalist staff members.
• Evaluates and implements new technologies in conjunction with intradepartmental and interdepartmental team members.
• Performs, delegates, and/or oversees departmental training for new hires and ensures completion of training checklist.
• Performs, delegates, and/or oversees equipment maintenance; ensures maintenance is completed on schedule and with appropriate documentation.
• Performs, delegates, and/or oversees performance, accuracy and documentation of quality control and quality assurance programs.
• Serves as administrator for QC Vendor applications and Middleware; programs and updates quality control parameters for all assays in multiple platforms.
• Resolves technical and department operational problems.
• Provides departmental support for LIS, Quality Assurance, and Education initiatives in conjunction with other team members.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies to ensure continuity of service.
• Assists in personnel scheduling.
• Provides insight for personnel performance evaluations, goal planning, and performance improvement.
• Participates in intradepartmental and interdepartmental facility meetings and committees; generates reports and presents data in areas of expertise.
• Reviews and revises procedure manuals according accreditation standards; creates new policies and procedures when indicated; communicates policy updates to appropriate staff.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science preferred
  
• 5 years of clinical laboratory experience with a focus in Chemistry required
• 2 years of experience as Chemistry Supervisor preferred
  
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent board certification required

About Us:

At Lighthouse Lab Services, we offer solutions to help start, grow, and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 20 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide, for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.
It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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