CHEMISTRY MANAGER

Salina Regional Health Center, Inc.; Salina, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Salina Regional Health Center, Inc. seeks a Chemistry Section Manager to oversee the 24‑hour chemistry section, ensuring accurate test results and expert handling of specimens.

The role supports staff orientation, ongoing competency, and professional collaboration with pathologists, medical staff, nursing units, and lab colleagues. The position emphasizes staff development and serving as a key lab resource for the section, promoting strong interdepartmental communication and quality improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology or related field.
• Clinical internship in MT/MLS approved program is required.
• 5 years experience as a Medical Technologist.
• Two years experience in Chemistry preferred.
• Two years supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the 24-hour function of the chemistry section.
• Process specimens and ensure accurate test results.
• Provide orientation and ongoing competency of personnel.
• Promote staff development and act as the lab resource person for the section.
• Maintain active communication and strengthen collaboration with pathologists, medical staff, nursing units, the chemistry section and other lab staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology or related field

Job description

The Chemistry Section Manager is responsible for the 24 hour function of a specific section of the Laboratory. The Manager is responsible for processing specimens in the chemistry section and is considered an expert in the area. Provides the mechanism for ensuring accurate test results, issue resolution, orientation, and ongoing competency of personnel. The Chemistry Section Manager promotes staff development and acts as the lab resource person for the section. Promotes professional collaboration at all levels. Maintains active communication and strengthens collaborative relationships among the pathologists, medical staff, nursing units, the chemistry section, and other lab staff.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology or related field

Required clinical internship in a MT/MLS approved program

5 years experience as a Medical Technologist

Two years experience in Chemistry preferred

Two years supervisory experience preferred

Required Registration/License/Certification