Certified Lab Scientist III Lead

Prime Healthcare; Illinois; Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Prime Healthcare’s Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL seeks a Laboratory Section Supervisor to lead the General Lab. The role encompasses supervision, consultation with medical staff, and oversight of performance improvement initiatives.

You will manage technical and fiscal aspects, ensure testing accuracy, maintain policies, and supervise staff through competency assessments while ensuring safety and regulatory adherence.

Qualifikationen

• ASCP certification preferred.
• Minimum five years of hospital laboratory work experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science or Medical Laboratory Technology.
• Current and Valid State License if required.

Aufgaben

• Supervise daily operation of the section(s).
• Provide consultative services to medical staff as Technical Consultant.
• Oversee department performance improvement programs and participate in hospital initiatives.
• Manage technical and fiscal aspects of the section(s).
• Oversee quality management/assurance programs within the section(s).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Assess staff competency and complete performance evaluations timely.
• Ensure accuracy of patient results prior to release/report.
• Develop, maintain and update section policies and procedures.
• Review quality control with corrective actions when tests deviate from specs.
• Identify and address problems affecting test performance; notify Director/Medical Director as needed.
• Perform laboratory procedures across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, etc.
• Ensure equipment maintenance is performed and documented regularly.
• Recognize age-specific differences in test results across patient populations.

Kenntnisse

ASCP certification

Hospital lab experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in health sciences or MLS

CLIA education requirements compliance

State license (where required)

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Department: General Lab

Shift: Full Time, Variable

Facility:Olympia Fields Hospital

Location:Olympia Fields, IL

Responsibilities

• 1) functions as the department Section Supervisor or Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s)
• 2) provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant
• 3) oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives
• 4) is responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s)
• 5) oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program
• 6) ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements
• 7) assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner
• 8) ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting
• 9) develops, maintains and updates section policy and procedure manuals
• 10) reviews quality control performance ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
• 11) identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify the, Director, or Medical Director
• 12) performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory
• 13) ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed
• 14) recognizes age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics
• 15) ensures that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies
• 16) ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures
• 17) adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources
• 18) may be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC
• 19) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

• 1. ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.
• 2. Minimum five years of hospital laboratory work experience required.
• 3. Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1461).
• 4. Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.

Pay Transparency

Olympia Fields Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $29.11 to $42.15. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf