Senior Technologist

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior member of the laboratory team with a primary focus on quality systems, regulatory compliance, quality assurance activities, and continuous process improvement while supporting daily laboratory operations and other technical staff.
• Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria.
• Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
• Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality.
• Demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to laboratory staff, providing guidance and support on complex testing and troubleshooting activities.
• Support laboratory quality initiatives, including quality assurance, quality control review, proficiency testing, corrective action investigations, and continuous process improvement efforts.
• Assist with maintaining compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and company quality standards.
• Review quality indicators and participate in identifying opportunities to improve laboratory processes, testing accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare, test, and evaluate new reagents or controls.
• Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care.
• Perform and document preventative maintenance and quality control procedures.
• Assist with validations, competency assessments, and implementation of new procedures as assigned.
• Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary.
• Assist with processing of specimens when needed.
• Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology.
• 4 years or more of clinical laboratory testing experience.
• ASCP or AMT certification

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year or more of clinical laboratory testing experience in Blood Bank.
• 1 year or more of Experience supporting laboratory quality assurance, quality control, regulatory compliance, inspections, audits, or process improvement initiatives.
• 1 year or more of experience serving as a technical lead, senior technologist, or subject matter expert within a clinical laboratory.

Additional Job Standards

• Proficient with computers; familiarity with laboratory information systems.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• High level of attention to detail along with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Able to pass a standardized color blindness test.
• Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs.