Technical Laboratory Coordinator

Summary: Provides#oversight#of#the#technical#operations#within#the#area#of#responsibility#(Hematology,#Chemistry,#Blood#Bank,#Microbiology,#Special#Testing,#Histology).#Ensures#the#competency of#staff#that#provide clinical testing and timeliness of results. Mentors#staff to#cooperatively work with nursing and physicians to provide what is needed to care for patients effectively,#efficiently#and as quickly as#possible.

Serves as an expert within the assigned field of responsibility. Instruct students, residents, and new employees. Evaluates their performance within established deadlines. Participates in presenting case studies#or#in-services.#Exemplifies#the#Rush mission,#vision#and values#and#acts#in#accordance#with#Rush policies#and#procedures.

#Must#adhere#to#the#Rush#code#of#Conduct#and#Rush#ICARE#values:#Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, executing these values with compassion.# Requirements: Education:# Bachelor#s#Degree#in#Medical#Technology,#Clinical#Laboratory#Sciences#with#a minimum#of#4#years#of#experience in#the#department/technical discipline#assigned#to OR# Associates#degree#in#Medical#Laboratory#Science#with#a#minimum#of#6#years#of experience in the department/technical discipline assigned to.

Education/work#experience#meeting#the#qualifications#of#moderate#and/or#high#complexity Testing#Personnel,#Technical#Consultant,#Technical#Supervisor#or#General#Supervisor#as defined by CLIA 42 CFR Part 493 Subpart M.# Certification#from#a#nationally#recognized#certifying#agency#required.#ASCP#(or#equivalent) certified#preferred.

#Some#laboratory#disciplines#may#require#more#stringent#certification#criteria Acceptable#credentials#(can#vary#depending#on#the#laboratory#section):# Medical#Laboratory#Scientist#(MLS)#via#the#American#Society#for#Clinical#Pathology#(ASCP)# Medical#Technologist#(MT)#via#the#American#Medical#Technologists#(AMT)# Blood#Bank#(BB)#via#the#ASCP# Chemistry#(C)#via#the#ASCP# Cytogenetics#(CG)#via#the#ASCP# Cytotechnologist#(CT)#via#the#ASCP# Hematology#(H)#via#the#ASCP# Microbiology#(M)#via#the#ASCP# Molecular#Biology#(MB)#via#the#ASCP# Specialty#in#Cytometry#(SCYM)#via#the#ASCP# Histology Technologist (HTL)#Histology# Registered#Histology#Technician#HT/HTL#(ASCP)#or#have#completed#an#accredited#histology##program#with#minimum#of#5#years#of#experience#coupled#with#recent#leadership#experience.

Successful#passing#of#the#HT/HLT#(ASCP)#certification#exam.# Or#education/work#experience#meeting#the#qualifications#of#moderate#or#high#complexity#testing personnel as defined by CLIA 42 CFR Part 493 Subpart M.# RUSH salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data.

The pay range for each role reflects RUSH#s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.# Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.# Benefits can be found here.