LIS Tech Specialist Coordinator - Southaven, Mississippi

This position is located 100% on-site in Southaven, Mississippi

Provides coordination for divisional LIS to ensure efficient and timely provision of quality laboratory services as defined by the assigned work unit. This may range from coordinating projects to coordinating laboratory information technical specialist (LIS TS I/II) schedules, and training of new LIS TS. This roles entails: 1) maintaining complete and accurate documentation of data and/or work processes; 2) assessing work flow processes to ensure efficient and quality testing services; 3) organizing and coordinating work-teams and process evaluations; 4) presenting data findings and recommendations to laboratory, divisional, and departmental leadership; 5) addressing customer questions and concerns regarding laboratory testing issues/processes (when applicable); 6) supporting the development and implementation of new tests, test changes and laboratory work flow processes in the laboratory information system and other clinical systems; 7) serving as a work flow process leader, including training of LIS TS and work team members. 8) Serving on the Divisional Report Team to help prioritize and support the divisional report request queue. Completes other projects or assignments as assigned.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship/we will not sponsor or transfer a visa for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F1 STEM OPT extension program.

This position is a limited-tenure role intended to support the formation, launch, and stabilization of a new company and laboratory. As the organization matures, the role is expected to transition to a permanent infrastructure position within a separate company operating independently from Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

Bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science (CLS/MLS), medical technology (MT), chemistry, a biological science from an accredited institution, 

or bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in addition to a certificate in MLS.

Six years of relevant laboratory experience;

 or a Master's degree from an accredited institution in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science or medical technology and four years of relevant laboratory experience.

Additional Qualifications:

 A HEW certificate may be substituted for the specified degree.

 Experience with operations and/or troubleshooting of laboratory processes and assay/database/spreadsheet applications. 

Experience with file build in the laboratory information system, IM test implementation process, and/or electronic applications in use across the division.

 Demonstrated leadership ability and management experience. Excellent human relation skills. 

Flexible, efficient, possess good organizational skills and respond positively to change. 

Self-motivation, attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to work independently. 

The laboratory information system technical specialist coordinator will participate in, and frequently lead, the discussion of ongoing projects with other members of the assigned teams, and is expected to identify future areas of potential development. 

Knowledgeable of the concepts of continuous quality improvement and quality assurance. 

Ongoing education, training, and certification may be required to meet prevailing regulatory requirements.

Application Requirements

• CV/Resume
• UNOFFICAL, OR OFFICAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS
• and for foreign trained lab personnel to provide a detailed equivalency evaluation to include US equivalent degree at the applicants expense.

For international/foreign trained applicants, it is the responsibility of the international/foreign to provide to Mayo Clinic the following information.  The applicant is responsible for the cost associated with obtaining the equivalency evaluation.  

International transcript:

• MUST have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation
• MUST show US equivalent degree
• Evaluation MUST be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org OR the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) www.aice-eval.org