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Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Laboratory Technical Lead to join our Core Reference Laboratory team.

Unit/Position Summary

The Laboratory Technical Lead oversees and administers a variety of tests. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. May organize workflow and technical direction of others. Is familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. This is a full-time position with variable hours Monday-Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for quality assurance within respective service line.
• Tests specimens in an accurate, organized and prioritized manner following laboratory procedures and policies to ensure quality and time guidelines in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements. Participates in creation and review of procedures and policies as appropriate for assigned duties.
• Collects a variety of specimens as required by specific section needs, with skill and sensitivity to needs of the patient.
• Ensures specimens are properly identified, collected, labeled and stored.
• Verifies accuracy and validity of test results.
• Instructs trainees in procedures and techniques of performing tests.
• Performs instrument maintenance according to section procedures.
• Maintains inventory of supplies.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment.
• Responsible for trainee and staff competency validation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree.
• Experience: 4 years' experience.
• Certification: Must have one of the following:
  • Blood Banking (ASCP_BB)
  • Chemistry (ASCP_C)
  • Cytogenetics (CYGT)
  • Cytotechnologist (ASCP_CT)
  • Hematology (ASCP_H)
  • Histotechnologist (ASCP_HTL)
  • Microbiology (ASCP_M)
  • Molecular Biology (ASCP_MB)
  • Medical Lab Scientist (ASCP_MLS)
  • Medical Technologist (ASCP_MT or AMT_MT).

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About City

Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital city--both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the classic Egyptian Theatre, the Boise Art Museum, Julia Davis Park and Zoo Boise. The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.

Learn more about what the City of Trees has to offer you:

St. Luke's Health System | Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau | Boise Parks and Recreation | Boise Museum Association | Boise Music Festival | Boise Philharmonic | Downtown Boise Restaurants | Boise Valley Economic Partnership | Hyde Park events | Treefort Music Festival | First Thursdays | Alive After Five | Capitol City Public Market | Runs and Triathlons | Shakespeare Festival | Sawtooth National Forest | Visit Idaho.org

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.