The Agency

At TASC, we serve people who have cases in courts, corrections, and family service systems across Illinois and we help people move beyond their involvement in these systems, rebuild their lives, and connect to positive supports in the community. When you work with TASC, your part of a team committed to reducing people’s involvement with the justice system, increasing health and recovery, and advancing racial and social justice. We also strive to reform systems through public policy work in Illinois and nationally, and through our consulting services across the globe.

In this position, you will be part of TASC’s agency infrastructure, whose departments collectively assure the overall quality, fiscal responsibility, effectiveness, and impact of TASC’s work, and work to advance our mission to build a healthier, safer, and more just society.

This position is responsible for the overall operation, quality and administration of the agency moderate complexity toxicology laboratories (Chicago and Rockford). This position works closely with and performs duties as deemed by the CLIA Laboratory Director. This position also serves as a liaison between the lab, clients and external stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of the laboratories and testing personnel

• Provides timely and accurate reporting of toxicology testing results

• Maintains compliance with CLIA requirements

• Establishes, monitors and maintains laboratory Quality Assurance program

• Establishes, monitors and adjusts quality controls

• Review instrument maintenance logs and takes appropriate remedial actions

• Troubleshoots and develops solutions for corrective actions

• Provides training for personnel

• Provides clinical and technical consultation when need

• Responsible for and assists in the interpretation of test results. Refers to the CLIA Laboratory Director for any complicated interpretations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory/medical technology science or related field

• At least five years of clinical laboratory experience

• Medical technology accreditation or equivalent preferred

• Meets the requirements for Technical Consultant for a Moderate Complexity Laboratory as outline by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988

• Ability to work with a diverse population

• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed (evening/weekend hours)

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with occasional evening and/or weekend hours.

Our benefits package includes:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance and Flexible Spending

• STD/LTD

• Paid Time Off/Sick Time

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 403b (retirement plan)

Salary: Competitive compensation depending on experience.

If you are interested in this position, please visit the TAC website at www.tasc.org and apply online.

TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal treatment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against or harassed because of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran or military status or any other protected status in accordance with federal and state law.