Lead Cytotechnologist Laboratory Full-time Days - Palos Heights, United States - Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

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Palos Heights, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Full time

Description

Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system.

At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits:
from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

The
Lead Cytotechnologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

- **Leadership Role*

Responsible for reporting of weekly and monthly case workload to assist leadership in review of budgeting and staffing to volume
Responsible for reviewing time and attendance, verifying correct start and end times as well as eligibility for holiday, sick and vacation time
Actively participates on both the laboratory and hospital committees as requested
Takes a lead role in the development and implementation of new procedures, instrumentation, computer functionality etc.
Sees that the technical requirements for regulatory agencies are met
CAP, CLIA, JCAHO.
Trains new employees in the theoretical and operational aspects, procedures and evaluates their work.
Assures monthly and quarterly preparation of Cytology laboratory reports, procedures, and quality controls are met.
Assures complete documentation of employee training, annual competency, procedure manual reviews, QC logs etc.
Oversees Cytology department proficiency testing for Technologists and Technicians.
Assists in the annual evaluation of the technical performance of employees.
As a technical specialist, serves as a technical resource and mentor to the staff.
May be called upon to oversee the operations of the department in the absence of management personnel.
Organizes and maintains updated technical resources for the department.
Organizes and maintains daily workflow and departmental coverage of adequacy procedures throughout the hospital

Test Method Validation

Assists Histology in the validation of Cytology test methods prior to reporting patient results
Assists in the Cytology validation activities with members of the Histology leadership team.
Assists in establishing analytical accuracy and precision for each assay.
Assists in establishing the analytical sensitivity of each assay, as applicable.
Assists in establishing analytical interferences for each test.
Assures that a summary statement is signed by the Medical Director, which documents review of validation studies and approval of each test for clinical use.
Responsible for a centralized archival of method validation and verification records as required by laboratory policy and accrediting agencies.
Assures that method performance specifications and supporting validation data are available to laboratory clients and accreditation teams.
Provides instruction and training of laboratory personnel on method validation as needed.

Proficiency Testing

Coordinates the proficiency testing program for the Cytology laboratory.
Assures that the laboratory participates in the appropriate required CAP Surveys or another proficiency testing (PT) program accepted by CAP for the patient testing performed.
Creates and maintains a grid of all laboratory tests and corresponding proficiency challenges.
For tests in which CAP does not require PT, assures the laboratory at least semiannually: 1) participates in external PT, or 2) exercises an alternative performance assessment system for determining the reliability of analytic testing.
Assures that the current College of American Pathologists Activity Menu accurately reflects the testing performed.
Coordinates all phases of the proficiency testing program including ordering, distribution of samples and resulting within proper timelines.
Assures all proficiency testing is performed in compliance with established laboratory policies.
Assures all proficiency testing samples are integrated within the routine laboratory workload, and those samples are analyzed by personnel who routinely test patient samples, using the same primary method systems as for patient samples.
Assures that a proficiency testing attestation statement is signed by the laboratory Medical Director or designee and the individual performing for each survey submitted to CAP.
Establishes an ongoing evaluation of PT and alternative assessment results, with prompt investigation and documentation of corrective action taken for unacceptable results.
Responsible for a centralized archival of proficien