Quality Specialist Technologist – FISH Position Available In Lee, Florida

Quality Specialist Technologist – FISH FISH Labs Ft Myers, Florida Description Are you motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity. We believe in career development and empowering our employees. Not only do we provide career coaches internally, but we offer many training opportunities to expand your knowledge base! We have highly competitive benefits with a variety of HMO and PPO options. We have company 401k match along with an Employee Stock Purchase Program. We have tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and even start employees off with 16 days of paid time off plus holidays. We offer wellness courses and have highly engaged employee resource groups. Come join the Neo team and be part of our amazing World Class Culture! NeoGenomics is looking for a Quality Specialist Technologist for our FISH department in Fort Myers, FL who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow. Our labs operate 24/7; multiple shift arrangements may be considered. Now that you know what we’re looking for in talent, let us tell you why you’d want to work at

NeoGenomics:

As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world’s leading cancer reference laboratory.

Position Summary:

The Quality Specialist Technologist [QST] works under minimal supervision and demonstrates proficiency in core responsibilities of a Clinical Laboratory Technologist and perform duties as assigned. This is the advanced level for the Technologist job category responsible for assisting the department supervisor/manager, who are ultimately responsible for the execution of quality imperatives. The Quality Specialist Technologist is tasked with assisting in the implementation of key priorities and supporting quality requirements and initiatives in department operations.

Core Responsibilities:

Demonstrated proficiency in core responsibilities of a Clinical Laboratory Technologist and perform duties as assigned.
Attend the Quality Monthly Meeting and any other quality meetings as required. In attendance the QST is the representative of the department and is required to communicate information from the Quality meeting to the department through typical communication means.
Facilitates discussion and communication of quality initiatives/requirements or Quality Meeting updates at department staff meetings.
Act as the Subject Matter Expert [SME] for the Quality Management Program of the department.
Support the department manager to implement and improve document management. Ensures that all departmental Standard Operating Procedures and Forms are reviewed and current.
Ensure that all department employees are assigned to the correct Quality Group for correct assignment of departmental Standard Operating Procedures. Ensure that all current Standard Operating Procedures are accurate and match departmental operating practices.
Support the department manager with the training and competency program. Become the expert and SME of the Compass training and Competency module. Assist in developing and managing forms and requirements in MediaLab for Training and Competency. Ensure that all the necessary department employees are correctly assigned to the appropriate training and competencies.
Support the department manager in executing the Issue Reviews Program [IRP] (CAPA, Customer Complaints, Deviations, etc.). As the SME for IRP, the QST will be the primary resource to assist department staff with navigating the IRP in Master Control, assist department staff with reporting identified Issue Review and CAPAs in Master Control as well as assisting department staff with training on the processes and various ways of identifying Non-Conforming Events.”
Will follow-up audit findings with corrective actions and effectiveness monitoring as requested by the department manager.
As Quality SME the QST will collaborate with compliance, department management and medical oversight to ensure that appropriate proficiency or alternative assessment testing is in place for required assays as assigned.
Will serve as the primary contact for on-going Proficiency Testing and Alternative Assessment testing as assigned.
As Quality SME the QST will ensure that all change control [MOC] documentation of change is completed as assigned.
Will make sure all instrumentation documentation is accurate and complete, such as

IQ/OQ/PQ

instrumentation qualification.
Assist operational management in maintaining an inspection-ready laboratory and department.

Experience, Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Medical Technology from an accredited college or university preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or Biomedical Sciences
4 or more years of equivalent experience (high complexity testing) preferred

Nationally:

ASCP certification for the assigned specialty, as available

FL:

current state license to perform laboratory testing

CA:

current state license to perform laboratory testing

TN:

current state license to perform laboratory testing All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Pay Range (will vary based on location & experience) $35.79 – $76.30 hourly, plus bonus In all instances, the salary paid will satisfy minimum salary laws. ←