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Job ID85939

LocationAurora, Colorado

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

Why Work at Children's....

Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.

Job Overview

The Lead Medical Technologist Precision Diagnostics directs day-to-day activities within the laboratory section and serves as a primary resource for technical and clinical expertise in the lab section. Oversight of and responsible for performing laboratory testing and procedures in any/all areas of the laboratory and reporting timely accurate test results; participates in laboratory quality assurance activities with advanced knowledge of regulatory requirements. These positions will be responsible for wet lab technical operations over NGS based methodologies and the operations over the specimen processing, triage or non NGS based technical assays within the laboratory. The technical leads will serve as the subject matter experts in the given domain and act as training expert and be the initial troubleshooting and oversight of daily operations within the given area.

Additional Information

Department: Precision Diagnostics (PDX Lab) Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits Shift: Day, 7:30am-6pm, 4-10's. Rotating Sundays and occasional holiday coverage.

Qualifications

EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institutio EXPERIENCE - Four years clinical laboratory experience required. Four (4) years of previous experience in molecular diagnostics is preferred EQUIVALENCY - Meeting one of the other requirements set by the ASCP Board of Certification may be accepted in lieu of degree. CERTIFICATION(S) - Medical Technologist/Scientist Certification ASCP or equivalent

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - 30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs Adults > 18yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Directs the day to day operation of the laboratory section(s) and assists in the supervision of the staff; serves as a liaison with leadership. Functions as a primary resource for technical and clinical expertise in lab section and a clinical consultant to care providers, involving manager/supervisor, pathologist or medical director when indicated. Responsible for reporting accurate results, evaluating results for clinical significance and validity, and for recognition of atypical/abnormal results requiring additional follow up. Ensures quality control is acceptable and instrumentation is functioning and maintained within defined tolerance limits and documentation is completed. Consciously works to minimize errors and takes responsibility... For full info