LAB MANAGER

Archbold; Quitman (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental

Retirement Plan

PTO and life insurance

Job summary

Archbold Medical Center seeks a qualified Medical Technologist with BS in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry and ASCP certification. Advanced degrees are welcome, with a strong emphasis on quality assurance, data handling, and procedure optimization.

The role requires benchwork proficiency, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to mentor staff while managing inventory and budgeting considerations. Excellent communication and adaptability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS in Medical Technology, Biology, or Chemistry; Master's degree acceptable.
• Certification by ASCP or another recognized agency; recertification encouraged during employment.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to perform benchwork, troubleshoot, and maintain workflow.
• Must handle data collection and quality assurance concepts.
• Must communicate effectively and follow written and oral instructions.
• Must research and implement new testing procedures and instrumentation.
• Must train, maintain competency, and evaluate department staff.
• Must apply budgeting, inventory control, and personnel management concepts.
• Must cover call shifts for technical and personnel issues.

Skills

Medical Technologist expertise

Technical laboratory knowledge

Benchwork and troubleshooting

Data collection and quality assurance

Effective communication

Research and implement procedures

Training and competency evaluation

Budgeting and inventory control

Call coverage

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Biology/Chemistry

Master's degree in related area

Tools

None specified

Job description

Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry requiredOr Master's Degree in the area of specialization

Certification: Certification by ASCP or other nationally recognized certification agency (acceptability of the certifying agency to be determined by the Administrative Director)

Maintenance of certification is strongly encouraged during employment with John D. Archbold Medical Center

A minimum of three year's experience as a Medical Technologist

As deemed necessary to be in accordance with certification by the Georgia Department of Human Resources

Required Skills:

Must possess the appropriate level of skill and knowledge as a Medical Technologist.

Must possess extensive technical knowledge and skills in the area of specialization or the laboratory department.

Must have the ability to perform technical level benchwork, including problem-solving and troubleshooting performance as needed to maintain workflow.

Must possess adequate skills for the collection and handling of statistical data, and for quality assurance concepts.

Must have the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and to implement written and oral instructions. Must have a high degree of integrity, initiative, and self-organization.

Must have the ability to research, assimilate and implement new technical procedures, including a reasonable level of knowledge regarding current testing procedures and instrumentation, and the ability to make recommendations for such procedures and instrumentation.

Must possess the ability to train, maintain competency, and evaluate all personnel within the department/area/laboratory supervised.

Must be able to apply budgetary, inventory control, and personnel management concepts as related to the department/area/laboratory supervised.

Must have the ability to cover call for technical and personnel problems.

(for eligible employees):

Have optimal opportunity for career growth within our growing organization

Medical / Dental

Retirement Plan

PTO and paid life insurance

What Sets Us Apart

Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, four-nursing-home health system with 540 patient beds. We employ more than 2,500 people and boast an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Our flagship hospital, Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264-bed hospital located in Thomasville, Georgia. Our system hospitals, also in Georgia, are Archbold Brooks Hospital in Quitman, Archbold Grady Hospital in Cairo, and Archbold Mitchell Hospital in Camilla.

For 100 years, Archbold has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate medical care. While our exemplary facilities have helped us maintain an excellent reputation, our team members are what makes Archbold special.

You are unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them. We are a diverse healthcare system that promotes teamwork, continuing education, and leadership, and we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best healthcare professionals to join our Archbold team.

What we offer:

We know that your time and expertise are valuable, and to help our employees be at their best and make the most of their employment experience, we offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that helps our employees and their families meet the challenges of everyday living.

We strive to be a workplace of choice, and from high-quality medical and dental care benefits to retirement benefits that help build wealth for your future, Archbold is proud to offer our employees one of the best benefits packages in the area.

Below are a few of the benefits Archbold Medical Center offers to employees:

• Work/Life Balance
• Planning for the Future
• Low-Cost Prescriptions
• Planning for Life’s Unexpected Moments
• Helping You to Advance Your Career

Mission

To provide safe, innovative and compassionate care for our communities.

Vision

A healthier region, stronger communities, meaningful work, and trusted care.