What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist Flow Cytometry position at Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network?
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**Summary**
Responsible for performing laboratory testing, quality control
procedures and maintenance of equipment and work area; serves as section
lead; serves as lead on process improvement initiatives; responsible for
employee training and task assignment; assists with work scheduling and
personnel management
Perform high-complexity laboratory testing using established
methodologies, including molecular HLA typing, flow-cytometry, genetic
analysis, HLA antibody screening (if applicable), ABO typing, and
infectious disease testing\
Serve as section lead, providing oversight and guidance for designated
laboratory areas\
Serve as the final reviewer to sign off clinical cases\
Document test results and all pertinent information; interpret different
and complex reaction patterns; identify probable causes for any
irregular or atypical test results\
Responsible for compiling and preparing section quality assurance
reports\
Serve as lead on process improvement initiatives\
Assist laboratory staff in testing procedures, quality controls and
standard operating protocols.\
Provide instruction and guidance to new employees in testing procedures,
quality controls and standard operating protocols\
Perform laboratory employee competency assessment\
Provide laboratory employee support, direction and management, as
requested by laboratory management\
Assist with personnel management as designated, including but not
limited to, one-on-one meetings, performance evaluation, coaching, and
disciplinary actions\
Assist with development, validation and implementation of new and/or
revised procedures and protocols\
Preserve donor cells and serum samples for potential future testing, if
needed\
Process blood samples received from patients waiting for a transplant\
Prepare reagents required to perform analysis and ensure reagents are
available and usable\
Set up and monitor equipment required to perform tests\
Maintain established preventive maintenance schedules for assigned
equipment\
Perform minor equipment repairs such as adjustments and calibration of
equipment\
Maintain quality control records and logs; prepare, record and store
data for future reference\
Monitor supply levels to ensure adequate levels are maintained\
Ensure cleanliness and organization of work area in accordance with
safety standards\
Serve as on-call off-hours technical consultant for laboratory
employees\
Work with laboratory leadership to develop, plan, implement, monitor and
assess the laboratory quality assurance and performance improvement
programs\
Identify non-conformances and deficiencies and manage the corrective
action process\
Promote the culture of quality assurance and performance improvement
throughout the laboratory\
Work with laboratory leadership to ensure compliance with all pertinent
regulatory agencies, such as CMS/CLIA, FDA, UNOS, ASHI, and CAP\
Responsible for determining, tracking, trending and reporting of
relevant quality metrics, including, but not limited to, turnaround
times, error rates, customer satisfaction score, etc.\
Assist laboratory leadership with preparation for all internal and
external audits and inspections; assist with follow-up as needed,
including responses and corrective actions
Information, Please See
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13403303
**Summary**
Responsible for performing laboratory testing, quality control
procedures and maintenance of equipment and work area; serves as section
lead; serves as lead on process improvement initiatives; responsible for
employee training and task assignment; assists with work scheduling and
personnel management
Perform high-complexity laboratory testing using established
methodologies, including molecular HLA typing, flow-cytometry, genetic
analysis, HLA antibody screening (if applicable), ABO typing, and
infectious disease testing\
Serve as section lead, providing oversight and guidance for designated
laboratory areas\
Serve as the final reviewer to sign off clinical cases\
Document test results and all pertinent information; interpret different
and complex reaction patterns; identify probable causes for any
irregular or atypical test results\
Responsible for compiling and preparing section quality assurance
reports\
Serve as lead on process improvement initiatives\
Assist laboratory staff in testing procedures, quality controls and
standard operating protocols.\
Provide instruction and guidance to new employees in testing procedures,
quality controls and standard operating protocols\
Perform laboratory employee competency assessment\
Provide laboratory employee support, direction and management, as
requested by laboratory management\
Assist with personnel management as designated, including but not
limited to, one-on-one meetings, performance evaluation, coaching, and
disciplinary actions\
Assist with development, validation and implementation of new and/or
revised procedures and protocols\
Preserve donor cells and serum samples for potential future testing, if
needed\
Process blood samples received from patients waiting for a transplant\
Prepare reagents required to perform analysis and ensure reagents are
available and usable\
Set up and monitor equipment required to perform tests\
Maintain established preventive maintenance schedules for assigned
equipment\
Perform minor equipment repairs such as adjustments and calibration of
equipment\
Maintain quality control records and logs; prepare, record and store
data for future reference\
Monitor supply levels to ensure adequate levels are maintained\
Ensure cleanliness and organization of work area in accordance with
safety standards\
Serve as on-call off-hours technical consultant for laboratory
employees\
Work with laboratory leadership to develop, plan, implement, monitor and
assess the laboratory quality assurance and performance improvement
programs\
Identify non-conformances and deficiencies and manage the corrective
action process\
Promote the culture of quality assurance and performance improvement
throughout the laboratory\
Work with laboratory leadership to ensure compliance with all pertinent
regulatory agencies, such as CMS/CLIA, FDA, UNOS, ASHI, and CAP\
Responsible for determining, tracking, trending and reporting of
relevant quality metrics, including, but not limited to, turnaround
times, error rates, customer satisfaction score, etc.\
Assist laboratory leadership with preparation for all internal and
external audits and inspections; assist with follow-up as needed,
including responses and corrective actions