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Job Description
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Full-Time Technical Specialist in Precision Computational Diagnostics to join their team.
Job Summary:
The Technical Specialist's primary responsibility is to work with the Division's Leadership in functioning as liaison to accrediting/regulatory agencies in preparation for inspections, site visits, documentation of compliance, deficiency corrections, status changes, and licensing renewals; Maintains an updated database related to Federal, State, and local government agencies and professional accrediting agencies' regulatory requirements impacting lab operations including:
AABB, CMS
(Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services), DOH (Appropriate state Dept. of Health), DOH (Bureau of Laboratories), CAP (College of American Pathologists), CLSI (Clinical laboratory Standards Institute), FDA, FACT, TJC (The Joint Commission), OSHA (Occupational Safety and health Act), NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission), DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency), DOT (Dept. of
Transportation:
Shipment of Hazardous Material); Ensures that all quality control, instrument records, test records and other documentation are maintained in a manner which complies with all regulatory requirements; Ensures that review of department operating policies and processes are performed within required time limits; Monitors and participates in department efforts to maintain a safe working environment through development of safety policies, ongoing surveillance of environment, and work practices; Ensures deficiencies noted are corrected.
Job Accountabilities:
Technical Services:
Monitors pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical phases of test systems Periodically reviews the range and types of tests offered to ensure laboratory services remain supportive of advances in laboratory testing systems Keeps abreast of technical development in area of specialization Acts as a resource person for the section's services Maintains technical ability and knowledge required to supervise the performance of any procedure in the section Assists in the formulation and monitoring of a Quality Control/Quality Improvement program Takes responsibility for staff errors Oversees and resolves test system problems for all assays through instrument troubleshooting, assessing operator performance and monitoring trends in patient data and quality control data to determine proper instrument/method performance
Skills and Abilities:
Strong quantitative and analytical abilities are essential Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills Demonstrated interpersonal/verbal communication skills Represents Penn Medicine in a consistently professional manner
Credentials:
Appropriate certification from ASCP (Preferred) Appropriate Specialist Certification (Preferred)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or other biological or chemical science or U.S. equivalent (substantiated by foreign credential evaluation statement) (Required) Master's degree (Preferred) 2+ years of clinical laboratory experience (Required) Additional education and/or training in Management or Lab Management (Preferred) We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
