Trainer and Laboratory Process Coordinator

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care has an exciting opportunity for a Medical Lab Scientist to function as a Trainer and Laboratory Process Coordinator for the network.

This is a 32 hours/week position.

Process coordinator job responsibilities

• Responsible for providing Quality Control (QC) documentation support to operations.
• Performs timely QC review of lab documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations and SOPs.
• Assists in the preparation of audits by coordinating documentation and performing a quality review to ensure completion.
• Assists with the preparation and coordination of quality control educational programs: in-house workshops, presentations, training and seminars for new hires and existing staff.
• Assists coworkers and Area Laboratory Manager to manage and schedule all assigned quality control projects.
• Assists with lab quality process improvement initiatives.
• Participates in supervisor meetings, as requested, to discuss findings and recommendations for resolving non-compliance.
• Monitors and reports deviation QC trends to management.
• Participates in continuing education through self-study, attending training sessions, lectures, and meetings.
• Supports safety, quality, and accreditation requirements and initiatives.
• Attends all COLA and CLIA site inspections.

Trainer job responsibilities

• Create and implement training guide for all new employees.
• Monitor and update all laboratory procedures as needed as well as medical director yearly sign off of procedures.
• Eliminate inconsistencies in laboratory procedures, technical abilities, and reported lab results.
• Become a technical resource to ensure optimal lab processes and equipment usage
• Work as a unified group in training new employees
• Oversee the required 6 month and yearly training checklists for new hires and current staff.
• Analyze existing processes; collaborate with area supervisors to develop a meaningful plan to improve and standardize processes in each laboratory.
• Work as bench tech, maximum 2 days/week as needed throughout all divisions to alleviate staffing shortages and to allow time for laboratory staff to work on continuing education, training, improving technical abilities, and beneficial lab improvement projects.
• Coordinates, reviews, and maintains documentation of training and competency assessments for all laboratory staff.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certification, etc. As of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, RMCC offers the following benefits for this position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, and employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related health care field. Current state license if required. AMT, ASCP or equivalent certification preferred. Position requires a minimum of three years of experience.

• Basic knowledge of laboratory quality systems and laboratory procedures.
• MLS in good standing required.
• Basic knowledge of laboratory good documentation practices.
• Good computer skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with laboratory staff, managers, and clients.
• Applicable certifications and licenses as required by local regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time with the use hands to finger, handle, or feel and arms to reach or carry. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision, color perception and hearing to normal range. Requires legible handwriting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment and requires significant interaction with management, staff and external auditors and clients.

Candidates will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against influenza upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and non-federal drug test (which excludes marijuana) post offer of employment and prior to hire.

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