Clinical Laboratory Processing Technician Lead

Summary

Position Summary
Provides sample receipt, handling, accessioning, data entry, metric gathering and any/all support at the pre-analytical stage of ADx laboratory testing. Assist Pre-Analytical Supervisor in maintaining work flow and operational efficiency.

Essential Duties

1. Leads the work of co-workers providing effective communication, direction, guidance and resources as appropriate.
2. Perform all duties according to QA/QC guidelines outlined within the ADx quality system.
3. Manages receiving and handling of samples for processing in multiple laboratories.
4. Works closely with the phlebotomy staff to ensure timely delivery of critical samples.
5. Communicates with laboratory staff on the status of the delivery or receipt of samples. 
6. Understands specimen types related to test(s) ordered and prepare samples for biological processing in the laboratory. 
7. Data entry of all patient/client information into the LIS/LIMS system for sample tracking.
8. Understands clinical departments requirements with regard to specimen types and quantity needed for each test, specimen handling and delivery.
9. Assists in continuous improvement efforts and be part of process improvement groups.
10. Provides customer service and guidance to internal and external customers 
11. Executes and has proficiency in sample handling and processing: sorting, racking
12. Pickup and delivers specimens to the laboratory, specimen storage/archiving, centrifugation – aliquoting.
13. Assists supervisor in revision of the lab manual, preparation for CAP inspections, and competency programs for lab personnel. Makes recommendations to improve laboratory operations and education of the technicians.

Other Duties
None

Competencies

1. Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
2. Coaching and Teaching Others: Providing timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
3. Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ needs. 
4. Drive for Results: Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement.
5. Informing Communicating: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manger that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
6. Peer Relationships: Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co-workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments.
7. Problem Solving: Uses issue identification, data relation and comparison, pattern recognition and information gathering to create analyses and make recommendations. 

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
Lead the tasks of co-workers

Travel
None

Core Values

1. Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
2. Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
3. Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
4. Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
5. Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the institution.
6. Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures. 
7. Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
8. Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.  College level courses in Biology, related life sciences and/or medical terminology is preferred. Medical Assistant certification preferred.
2. Work Experience: A minimum of 1 year recent work experience in a laboratory and/or lab assistant role with knowledge of testing procedures and sample requirements required. Institutional knowledge of Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories necessary with a recommended six months experience as a Clinical Lab Processing Technician preferred.
3. Special Training, Certification or Licensure: None

Salary Range: $19.00 - $22.00

Benefits
At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset.
With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Medical Plans, Dental Plans and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• FSA and HSA
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary Benefits, like Accident Insurance, Critical Care and Hospital Indemnity
• Sick and Vacation Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Legal Plan