Senior Cytogenetic Technologist

Additional Information:
Shift: 12:30pm-9pm, Mon-Fri
Required: 2 years of cytogenetic experience; ASCP in cytogenetics.
MUST have leadership experience.
Incentives: This position is Sign- on Bonus eligible.
Candidates are eligible for a bonus of $5000 for full time position and $2500 for part time positions.

Duties:
Job Summary:

• Supports Teammates in the execution of the team's responsibilities.
• Responsible for training and coaching teammates, creating and improving standard work, and responding to abnormal conditions.
• Responsible for problem solving, safety and quality of the team's performance.

Essential Functions:

• Actively looks for ways to improve the performance of the team resulting in improved quality, customer service, productivity, and a reduction in spending.
• A minimum of 70% of each day is focused on continuous improvement.
• Ensures the quality of testing in area of responsibility.
• Investigates testing quality issues and implements countermeasures to prevent reoccurrence.
• Documents abnormal conditions or quality issues and provides feedback to appropriate personnel.
• Ensures the development of standard work and the training and development of Teammates.
• Audits processes to ensure that Teammates are following the established standard work.
• Coaches Teammates if standard work is not being followed and informs the Group Leader.
• Responsible for supporting the continuous flow of specimens throughout area of responsibility.
• Ensures point of use storage is maintained, including proper labelling, organization, and communication with Materials Management regarding changes in demand, additions, and deletions.
• Maintains 5S conditions within area of responsibility to ensure safety and quality standards are maintained.
• Uses visual control audits as appropriate.
• Ensures Teammates are wearing the proper PPE and working safely.
• Monitors the productivity of the team and answers Andons promptly for area of responsibility and other Team Leader's area when appropriate and/or necessary.
• Provides necessary support for Teammates.
• Performs troubleshooting of instruments or other equipment items if possible.
• Communicates and confirms with the Teammate that problem issue is understood before closing out the problem.
• Covers gaps for call outs, project time, personnel needs, and unexpected teammate absences.
• Informs the Group Leader of any personnel situations that might be considered abnormal or extreme.
• Catalyst in launching team building activities.
• Receptive to trends or changes in team spirit.

Physical Requirements:

• Works in a busy environment around physicians, technologists, and visitors.
• Must be able to actively walk and navigate around equipment.
• Works in an area which contains infectious materials, chemical hazards, and fire and mechanical hazards.
• Works in an analytical, physical, and managerial environment.
• May be required to stoop, reach, and lift light (20 lbs.) to moderately heavy (50 lbs.) loads.

Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job functions.
• Must be able to operate equipment used in area(s) of responsibility.
• Thorough understanding of company product, trade terminology, quality management and control systems and techniques, testing processes including materials, workflow, scheduling, supplies, instrument operation, and company policies as standards.
• Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving and resolution.
• Ability to work with a dynamic team and demanding customers.
• Have extensive computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel in particular).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and perform functions of assigned areas.
• Ability to maintain on call flexibility to control abnormal conditions.

Education:

• Must be an ASCP registered Cytogenetics or equivalent.
• A minimum of two (2) to five (5) years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Certifications & Licenses:

• ASCP Certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology)
• BLS - AHA

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $32.00 - $48.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Ability to Commute:

• Charlotte, NC (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Charlotte, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32 - $48