Are you interested in gaining experience in our laboratory? Here at BJC Health Care, we offer state-of-the-art, cutting-edge, automated technology, providing our patients with high-quality results! Come and join our organization to not only grow your career; but make a positive impact on our patients, our staff, and our community!
Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Shift: 1-2 days/week - days can vary
No Weekend or Holiday requirements
Overview
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Performs specimen processing of human biological material for specialized high complexity molecular and histocompatibility testing which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, instrument maintenance, and the ability to understand and communicate scientific principles related to molecular biology including nucleic acid extraction, PCR, SSO, SSP, sequencing, antibody test analysis, and crossmatch interpretation. Maintains appropriate documentation of all activities as required. Demonstrates good laboratory practice.
Responsibilities
Performs routine cleaning and maintenance on complex and sensitive molecular equipment with an emphasis on clean technique. Operates complex molecular instrumentation for the purposes of patient testing, calibration, and validation of the quality of the assay. Delivers precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results. Uses understanding of molecular biology to troubleshoot QC, abnormal patient results, and instrumentation. Identifies root cause and makes suggestions for short and long-term solutions, as necessary.
Adheres to strict quality assurance practices in order to maintain the highly sensitive environment required for molecular testing techniques. Prepares stock solutions and reagents following standard operating procedures and quality control procedures. Conducts quality control testing of solutions and reagents and records results accordingly. Analyzes quality control data for trends and identifies deviations from the accepted standard.
Ensures testing is ordered and billed correctly. Maintains records for batch testing to include patient information, controls, quality indicators, lot numbers, and details on any manual sample manipulation conducted. Provides laboratory testing services for a robust transplant program. Manages the primary data analysis and interpretation of analytically complex transplant patients and quality control test results. Records results through the laboratory computer system accurately and in a timely fashion. Reviews patient testing runs ensuring data is of the appropriate quality and controls perform as expected. Issues patient reports and communicates any potential assay performance issues to management. Communicates results, verbally and electronically, to transplant physicians and coordinators.
Identifies the opportunity for performance improvement activities. Leads new assay validations, both FDA approved assays and Laboratory Developed Tests, to include data analysis, troubleshooting, assay optimization, and drafting validation documentation and new testing procedures.
Provides training for new laboratory personnel, students, residents, and fellows in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area. Communicates with nurses, clinicians, residents, and fellows as it relates to in-house and send-out testing practices. Clarifies testing questions including specimen type, stability, performing laboratory, and methodology. Oversees hands-on laboratory work for residents and fellows and provides guidance on data analysis and patient resulting. Performs testing for deceased donor transplantation including the preparation of virtual crossmatch forms. Enters HLA data into numerous solid organ and stem cell registries to facilitate transplantation.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Bachelor's Degree
- Physical/Life Science/related
Experience
<2 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
ASCP, AMT,AAB or equiv or elig
ASHI Tech or equiv
Preferred Requirements
Licenses & Certifications
ASHI - Specialist
Benefits and Legal Statement
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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $5.5 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 15 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community healt...h programs and regional economic development.
BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.
