Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator

Job Description
Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility:
Transplant Genomics Inc. (“TGI”) is a molecular diagnostics company committed to improving organ transplant outcomes with non-invasive serial monitoring guided by biomarkers. TGI’s product portfolio of both individual and combined whole blood gene expression and donor derived cell-free DNA testing is capable of reliably ruling out subclinical kidney rejection and acute rejection in kidney transplant patients. In addition to kidney transplantation testing, our newest product for liver transplant patients is a blood-based biomarker assay designed to rule out rejection as immunosuppression therapy is optimized.
The CLS Coordinator is primarily responsible for coordination of designated operations and/or projects within the clinical laboratory.
Essential Job Duties:
Demonstrate outstanding competency within all trained areas of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Perform laboratory assays in accordance with Viracor standard operating procedures.
Review test results for quality and acceptability prior to being reported to clients.
Assist Supervisor or Manager to ensure that section procedure manuals are complete and current.
Assist Supervisor or Manager in maintaining Quality Control for the section.
Evaluate and maintain inventory to ensure continuous service to the clients without creating over-stock.
Assist Supervisor or Manager in overseeing the maintenance and record keeping for all instrumentation within the section.
Collaborate with technical supervisor in troubleshooting assays and assays validations.
Serve as the “go-to” person for testing in the section or on the designated shift.
Work closely with supervisor/manager to ensure staffing of area is appropriate to cover service levels.
Assist Supervisor or Manager by interacting with vendors and purchasing agents to ensure quality in supplies and reagents while meeting budgetary and service goals.
Document and communicate performance of staff for input into the performance evaluation process.
Monitor turn–around–time metrics and incorporate changes within section to improve workflows when appropriate.
Identify ways to improve quality, efficiency and productivity through process improvements that employ Lean and Six Sigma efficiency and accuracy principles.
Encourage cooperative staff performance and adherence to protocol and regulatory guidelines.
80% of time is performing lab testing and 20% on projects