Full-Time, Temporary Clinical Laboratory Trainer, Accessioning

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Position Overview

The Full-Time, Temporary Clinical Laboratory Trainer-Accessioning (Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm) prepares and facilitates training for new hire and existing employee training in the clinical laboratory, with guided direction from operational and training leadership. This role supports the Specimen Processing department through subject matter and training expertise to ensure all team members are trained properly and competencies are successfully met and documented.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide new hire training to new employees in the department.
• Provide ongoing in-person and virtual training to lab employees, including.
  • Retraining for errors/corrective actions.
  • Training to support promotions or additional responsibilities.
  • Training new processes or process improvements, including automation.
  • Training new information from the technical transfer group.
• Create training materials to support training activities.
• Perform and document direct observations.
• Schedule, communicate, and coordinate training sessions and learner completions. 
• Assist in the development and administration of learning exams and/or competency evaluations. 
• Maintain accurate records of training in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. 
• Provide training expertise to the lab teams using these skills and abilities:
  • Ability to effectively transfer knowledge.
  • Assess learners’ needs and adjust training plan and delivery accordingly.
  • Evaluate learning.
• Maintain competency in the assigned areas and provide laboratory assistance as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Scheduling requirements:
  • Ability to work designated schedule.
  • Ability to work nights and/or weekends, as needed.
  • Ability to work overtime, as needed.
• Physical requirements:
  • Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 75% of a typical working day.
  • Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.
  • Ability to use a telephone through a headset.
  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds for approximately 25% of a typical working day.
  • Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
  • Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
  • Ability to use various types of laboratory equipment; including microscopes, microtomes, blades, strainers, and pipettes for extended periods of time.
  • May perform repetitious actions using lab tools.
  • Ability to use near vision to view samples at close range.
  • May be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.
  • Ability to work 100% of the time onsite at assigned laboratory location.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Business Administration, Education, Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or field related to the essential duties of the job; or High School Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) and 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of Associates Degree.? 
• 4+ years of professional experience related to the essential duties of the position.? 
• 1+ years of experience providing instructor-led, in-person and/or virtual training.
• 1+ years of laboratory experience with a strong understanding of working in a laboratory or similar environment with professional working knowledge of HIPAA, GLP, GDP, and laboratory terminology and equipment. 
• Strong computer skills including Internet navigation, use of virtual meeting tools and platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom, email usage, word processing, and data/records management.? 
• Demonstrated ability to perform Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.? 
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a laboratory information management (LIM) or LIS software.? 
• Possession of and ability to maintain ASCP Certification or state licensure that has been determined to be equivalent.  

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