Senior Consulting Technologist- Transfusion Services/Blood Bank - Medical Laboratory Scientist

Job Description

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Our organization, recognized as the largest rural health system in the United States, is committed to enhancing the healthcare experience and ensuring access to top-tier medical services in the heart of America.

Facility Information

• Location: Weston, WI
• Address: 3400 Ministry Pkwy, Weston, WI 54476, USA
• Shift: Day
• Job Schedule: Full-time
• Weekly Hours: 40.00
• Salary Range: $32.50 - $52.00

Job Overview

The Senior Consulting Technologist will be responsible for offering expert advice and guidance on transfusion services, addressing both technical and regulatory matters for laboratories within a specified region. This role involves collaboration with enterprise laboratory committees and established clients to implement standardized process improvements. The individual will assist laboratory management in preparing for inspections related to accreditation from various organizations, including the College of American Pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), COLA, AABB, and the Joint Commission, among others.

A comprehensive understanding of general laboratory operations, healthcare systems, and management principles is essential. Building and nurturing relationships to maintain the client base is crucial. The ideal candidate will exhibit patience, kindness, and a collaborative spirit with both clients and colleagues. Travel to different laboratory sites may be required based on facility needs and leadership discretion. This role may also involve fulfilling responsibilities as a CLIA Qualified Laboratory Director, Technical Supervisor, and Technical Consultant as necessary, and the candidate must meet the qualifications to perform duties assigned by the CLIA Laboratory Director.

This position is primarily based in Marshfield, WI, and will support laboratories within the Marshfield Region. Responsibilities include overseeing methods and instrument performance, quality control, result reporting, problem-solving, evaluating new methods and instruments, conducting research and development, planning and implementation, analyzing quality control statistics, providing technical education to staff, and other related tasks within the Transfusion Services discipline.

Preferred: Certification as a Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

Travel Requirements

Travel may vary based on departmental needs.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related scientific field is mandatory.
• Preferred experience includes five years in a laboratory setting within a hospital or clinic, with at least three years in a leadership or consulting technologist role.
• Must hold registration as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) from an approved Health and Human Services (HHS) agency, such as the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). If employed in North Dakota, licensure from the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice is required.

Benefits

We provide a competitive benefits package for eligible full-time and part-time employees. Depending on qualifications, benefits may include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance initiatives
• A generous time-off policy to support a healthy work-life balance

Our organization is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and are happy to provide accommodations for the online application process.

We maintain a Drug-Free Workplace Policy. A successful job offer will be contingent upon passing a drug screening and pre-employment background check.

Job Function: Allied Health

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