Clinical Laboratory Specialist Team Leader

ThedaCare; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Specialist Team Leader to perform complex pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic processes and may perform specimen collection. The role supports day-to-day operations, mentors staff, and ensures timely, accurate testing in a high‑volume clinical lab.

Located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, WI, the position requires at least 0.5 FTE on bench with 40 hours weekly and potential off-shift exposure.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Four years of laboratory experience or a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex processes including collecting specimens, processing and resulting tests.
• Maintains regulatory compliance and safety procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Provides training and supports team in day-to-day operations and scheduling.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Quality control

OSHA compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Bench instruments

Job description

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well‑being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare! Summary :

The Clinical Laboratory Specialist Team Leader performs complex pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic processes, and may perform specimen collection. Uses established knowledge base of clinical indications for laboratory testing and processing.

Job Description:

• Hours
• At least 0.5 FTE on Bench
• Occasional off shifts (PMs, weekends)
• Flexibility for call‑ins
• Regular start time on off‑bench days

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Performs complex processes including collecting bone marrow, performing and staining pathology frozen specimens, performing EKGs, processing and resulting send outs, and resulting moderately complex testing. Obtains specimens from inpatients and outpatients following proper identification protocols and appropriate techniques to maintain the integrity of the specimens and prioritizes collections to meet established turnaround times. Supports patient testing by performing waived testing, loading analyzers, and performing lab functions, as needed, to meet patient demands. Adheres to OSHA and ThedaCare department policies for specimen collection and handling to ensure a safe work environment. Provides training for new lab and non-lab team members to retain top talent. Performs specimen‑related computer functions with accuracy and speed including entering physician’s orders, processing cancelations, and entering add‑on tests to ensure regulatory compliance. Enters, activates, and/or reviews physician’s order in the system with accuracy for patient safety and quality. Maintains supplies and assists with inventory and ordering to ensure the availability of supplies to perform patient care responsibilities. Performs special specimen collections (i.e., legal specimen collections) to support patient testing and follow‑up as required by law. Collaborates with multiple disciplines to effectively and efficiently provide patient care and achieve the desired patient outcomes. Applies critical thinking to assess, plan, and implement day‑time operations, and communicates updates to team members. Delegates team member duties in relation to patient needs, and manages evolving demands from team members, physicians, equipment, and scheduling. Manages call schedule, revenue and usage audits, and meeting minutes, and is a super user with department diagnostic equipment and supplies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School diploma or GED preferred
2. Must be 18 years of age
3. Four years of laboratory experience or a Bachelor’s degree

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty‑five (25) pounds without assistance Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluid) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works in a medical setting with high risk of exposure to blood and body fluids, chemicals, and biohazardous materials Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients Use of computers throughout the work day Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Scheduled FTE: 1

Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt: No

Worker Shift Details: Days

About ThedaCare

ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services.We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100‑year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities.

This job posting is available in other languages besides English free of charge.

Please contact the ThedaCare Employment Center to make your request at 920-830-5800 and then prompt “1”.

ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.