**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Summary:** Under the general direction, is responsible for the technical and scientific oversight of the testing performed in the area of expertise. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Ensures compliance of requirements in the technical component and practices mandated by regulatory and accrediting agencies including: (1) Verification of test procedures; (2) Enrollment in approved proficiency testing program; (3) Resolution of technical problems; (4) Accurate reporting and properly functioning systems; (5) Assists in the evaluation of individual competencies and ensures that individuals performing test procedures maintain competency; (6) Performs and manages quality control testing to monitor instrument operation by recognizing trends and follows quality control rules to initiate troubleshooting: (7) Updates policies and procedure manuals in areas of responsibility, participates in performance improvement activities, and monitors staff for compliance while reporting non-compliance to appropriate leader; (8) Participates in meetings with other peer lab sections in the region to enhance quality of testing and maintain standardization; (9) Performs routine and stat analysis as needed to provide accurate and timely results in a 24/7 laboratory operation; and (10) May perform special analysis and specimen processing as needed. + Assists leadership on projects of medium to high complexity and size. + Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education EXPERIENCE + Three years' technical experience in a laboratory setting PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin + Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) + Or + Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) + Or + Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) + Or + Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) + Or + Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) – American Medical Technologist (AMT) + Or + Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 3403000037 Hematology **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. 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