Lead Laboratory Technician - Tissue Services

Innoved Institute, LLC

Lead Laboratory Technician - Tissue Services

Elk Grove Village, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    1275 Brummel Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007

    info@innovedinstitute.com

    www.innovedinstitute.com

    Lead Laboratory Technician – Tissue Services

    At Innoved Institute, we relate our success directly to the strength of our staff. To continue operating at our high standard, we’re seeking a Lead Laboratory Technician who has a strong background in human anatomy and a willingness to learn about the cadaveric advantages to continued medical education and training. The ideal candidate will be an expert communicator who has a strong ability to coordinate and collaborate across a range of departments. Ultimately, the lead laboratory technician should be driven by a desire to exceed client expectations and company standards.

    Objective of this role

    · Lead and complete all tasks related to incoming tissue services.

    · Ensure all tasks related to incoming tissue processing, and scanning are complete.

    · Training and maintaining highest level standard of the tissue services team.

    · Assist in Human resource functions for direct reports in tissue services team

    Responsibilities

    · With Leadership, plan daily/weekly task execution and expectations of the Tissue Services Team · Collect, process, and prepare human cadaveric specimens for shipment.

    · Escort cadaveric specimen to scanning facilities for imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, DEXA).

    · Assist in per diem hiring and conduct training for new technicians following training guidelines (incoming processing, inputting specimens into database, audits, inputting notes).

    · Ensure receipt of incoming tissue is completed in a timely manner.

    · Track and ensure timely scanning of requested specimens with the tissue services specialist.

    · Ensure proper and timely disposal of all tissue specimens

    · Assist leadership during any tissue bank Audits

    · Facilitate tissue requests to sources in timely manner

    · Participate with warehouse maintenance/upkeep.

    · Manage freezer organization and tissue storage/audits.

    · Update and maintain Innoved database to ensure accurate record keeping.

    · Facilitate the receipt, packaging, and auditing of cremated remains.

    · Report list of tissue complaints for completed assessments w/pictures.

    · Adhere and promote all safety, compliance, and internal standard operating procedures.

    · Utilize and enforce safe lab practices to maintain a clean and safe working environment.

    Additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by management.

    Required skills and qualifications

    · Strong grasp of Microsoft Office Suite.

    · Strong background in human anatomy.

    · Ability to work under changing conditions and urgent needs.

    · Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.