Team Lead Tech - HLA Lab

Individual works closely with the HLA Supervisor and assists in the oversight of work processes and work groups within the HLA laboratory. Is responsible for relaying communications between management and staff. Assists with problem resolution to technical and personnel issues that surface in daily laboratory operations. Leads team building effort and fosters an open and creative environment within the laboratory. Acts as a mediator between the laboratory and the transplant clinics, assisting in the education of the clinicians in the review and interpretation of complex laboratory results. Attends transplant meetings and makes recommendations to streamline workflows between the laboratory and the clinics to better serve patient care. Has a key role in the validation, optimization, and implementation of highly complex state of the art technologies in a rapidly growing HLA laboratory. Serves as subject matter expert on laboratory procedures, and primary contact for troubleshooting of assays and instrumentation. Shares responsibility for training and competency assessments of laboratory staff, and collaborates with supervisor on performance management and quality issues. Maintains the laboratory in a constant state of readiness, and in compliance with all applicable accreditation standards.

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Bachelor's degree in science, medical technology, or related field required. Minimum three years of experience in HLA.

**This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program**

Additional Skills and Qualifications: 

Good organizational, communication, problem solving, and computer skills.

Requires(PLEASE ATTACH) 

• 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

License or Certification: 

National Medical Technologist certification, CHS, or CHT preferred.

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