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Mass General Brigham

Senior Medical Lab Scientist, Chemistry - (Job Number: 3271799)

Mass General Brigham, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


Senior Medical Lab Scientist, ChemistryWe're offering a generous sign-on bonus of $10,000 to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process.The Senior Technologist, in their role as Testing Personnel as defined by CLIA, may perform waived and non-waived testing. Under general supervision, carries out all policies and performs all tests in accordance with the department’s standard operating procedures. Works independently in an efficient and organized manner to assure accurate results and records. The work requires a professional level of knowledge to read and interpret accurately test results used by providers in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.The Senior Technologist, in their role as Technical Supervisor or General Supervisor as defined by CLIA, may be delegated the responsibility of the technical oversight of the chemistry laboratory including the day-to-day supervision or oversight of the laboratory operation and personnel performing testing and reporting results.Under the general supervision of the Technical Director and Clinical Supervisors, the Senior Technologist is responsible for supervision of assigned workstations including Quality Control (QC) review, training, competency assessment of staff, and inventory management.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities that may be delegated in writing to the Senior Technologist (Technical Supervisor - high complexity)Must be accessible to test personnel at all times testing is performed and provide on-site telephone or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established in the clinical laboratory.Is responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of high-complexity test performance by qualified testing personnel.Must be on-site to provide direct supervision when high complexity testing is performed by an individual qualified before 1/19/1993 (FR 493/1489(b)(5)).Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytical performance are maintained.Responsibilities as outlined by CLIA:Testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and for reporting test results.Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology or Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science from an accredited college or university.Three years of work experience in a clinical laboratory. Specific experience in one or more disciplines may be required.Must be ASCP Certified.Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.BWH Boston Main Campus (BWHMAIN)75 Francis StBoston, 02115

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