Laboratory Technologist Lead Med Grp Rock Hill MOB

Hugh Chatham Health; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Rock Hill seeks a Laboratory Supervisor to lead technical and General lab operations. You will oversee tests, ensure accuracy, and guide staff while coordinating QA initiatives and proficiency testing.

The role requires an MLT/MT credentials with several years of lab experience, strong supervision skills, and the ability to manage training and scheduling in a fast-paced medical setting.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree and successful completion of accredited MLT Program required.
• MLT Certification with 5 years of experience required.
• MT Certification with at least two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides general and technical supervision over laboratory tests.
• Analyzes and resolves problems with testing methods and instrumentation.
• Acts as working lead tech troubleshooting issues and guiding assignments.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies.
• Oversees orientation and training of new personnel.
• Monitors accuracy of test methods and instruments.
• Schedules staff and contributes to performance evaluations.
• Reviews and implements QA programs.
• Orders and documents proficiency testing.

Skills

Laboratory supervision

Quality assurance

Staff training

Troubleshooting

Inventory management

Leadership

Education

Associate degree in MLT

MLT certification

MT certification

Job description

Department

05550 SE Medical Group Division Rock Hill MOB - Laboratory

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Variable shifts based on operational needs, including 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, and 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Pay Range

$30.70 - $46.05

Essential Functions

• Provides general and technical supervision over laboratory services ensuring accurate and appropriate completion of laboratory tests.
• Analyzes and corrects problems with technical testing involving methods, techniques and instrumentation, with assistance from the Supervisor.
• Assumes a 'working' lead tech role troubleshooting technical problems and assisting with various assignments.
• Inventories and orders laboratory supplies and materials.
• Oversees orientation and training of new personnel.
• Monitors the accuracy of test methods and instruments in the laboratory.
• Schedules laboratory staff and provides input for performance evaluations.
• Reviews and implements laboratory Quality Assurance programs.
• Orders, submits, and documents laboratory proficiency testing.

Physical Requirements

Lifting up to 50 pounds and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Responsible for carrying, pushing and pulling objects. Ability to coordinate eyes and hand to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Hand and finger dexterity required. Frequent contact with water (handwashing and cleaning), and biohazardous body fluids, and hazardous chemical exposure. Exposure to noise and interruptions to cause distraction and stress. Responsibility to work in a safe manner.

Educational Experience

Associates Degree and successful completion of accredited MLT Program required. MLT Certification with 5 years of experience required. MT Certification with at least two years of experience preferred.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.