Clinical Lab Operations Lead

AdventHealth; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is seeking a skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist to manage daily operations of the clinical laboratory in Bolingbrook, IL. The role includes directing technical staff, coordinating workflow, and liaising with hospital services to maintain high-quality lab results.

Requires 3+ years MLS/MT/MLT experience and a Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or equivalent. Location: Bolingbrook, IL.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of MLS, MT, or MLT work experience in the clinical laboratory.
• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution or equivalent.
• Additional licensure/certification requirements may apply depending on unit or state.

Responsibilities

• Manages the clinical laboratory's operations, including direct leadership of technical associates.
• Schedules staff and monitors workflow to ensure efficient laboratory operations.
• Serves as a liaison with other laboratory departments and hospital services.
• Selects, hires, trains, appraises performance, and takes corrective action for associates.
• Investigates and resolves occurrence reports, compiling various reports and resolving issues.
• Receives specimens, assesses priority, assures appropriate specimen identification and type.
• Coordinates implementation and validation of new analyzers, ensuring proficiency testing is assigned, tested, and submitted.
• Monitors quality metrics and processes to meet goals; retraining as needed.
• Assists with resolution of unusual test orders by following up with reference lab and leadership as appropriate.
• Performs all levels of testing within assigned discipline with high competency and critical thinking.
• Leads and participates in laboratory performance improvement activities, promoting teamwork, engagement, patient satisfaction, and safety.
• Follows safety policies including PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling; completes required training for hazardous waste.

Skills

Organizational

Verbal Interpersonal

Customer Relations

Grammar/Spelling

Read/Comprehend written instructions

Follow verbal instructions

Keyboarding

Computer

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science

Job description

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is seeking a skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist to manage daily operations of the clinical laboratory in Bolingbrook, IL. The role includes directing technical staff, coordinating workflow, and liaising with hospital services to maintain high-quality lab results.

Requires 3+ years MLS/MT/MLT experience and a Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or equivalent. Location: Bolingbrook, IL.