Technical Lab Specialist

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 94,702,000 - 142,124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Family benefits

Retirement plans

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a Full-time leader for the Core Lab Microbiology department. The role oversees regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and continuous quality improvement in a high-volume clinical setting.

Duties include leading assessments, implementing corrective actions, and collaborating with operational leaders and technical staff. The position requires a Bachelor's in Medical Technology or related field, and 5+ years of leadership experience; a Master's is

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology, business, manufacturing, or related field is required.
• Master's degree in Health Administration, Business, Science or another related field is desirable.
• A minimum of five years of relevant leadership experience is required. Can include Group Leader experience.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving results.

Responsibilities

• Ensures regulatory requirements are satisfied and accreditation readiness is maintained.
• Develops and evaluates corrective action plans from surveys and tracer activities.
• Collaborates with operational leaders and staff to implement technical methods.
• Analyzes workflow, space needs and equipment layout to improve quality and efficiency.
• Creates standardized method validation plans for new equipment with vendors and QA teams.
• Ensures integrated technology, information systems, and processes support operations.
• Designs standard work and shares expertise to optimize efficiency.
• Promotes critical thinking and uses PDSA cycles to document improvements.
• Designs experiments to evaluate new methods to improve service scope.
• Maintains professional knowledge by attending workshops and networking.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Quality improvement

Workflow optimization

Collaboration

PDSA cycle

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field

Master's degree in Health Administration, Business, Science or related field

Job description

Department

60983 Carolinas Medical Center - Core Lab: Microbiology

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Mon - Fri variable schedule.

Pay Range

$33.05 - $49.60

Essential Functions

• Ensures all requirements of applicable regulatory agencies (federal, state, local) are satisfied at all times. Leads continuous accreditation readiness efforts and collaborates with others in the development of improvement capabilities.
• Facilitates assessments, develops, implements, and evaluates corrective action plans based on past surveys and preparatory tracer activities.
• Collaborates with key teammates (operational leaders, key operators, technical staff, professional partners) for implementation of technical methods in clinical area of expertise.
• Improves quality and efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout in partnership with department leaders.
• Collaborates with vendors, technical directors, quality, and lab team to create a standardized method validation plan for new equipment. Focuses on streamlining implementation, meeting minimal manufacture requirements, while remaining compliant with accreditation agencies.
• Ensures all equipment is implemented in an integrated fashion, optimizing the mix of technology, information systems, and processes to support operational and customer needs.
• Participates in creation of standard work, sharing technical expertise to optimize efficiencies for continuous improvement
• Practice and teach critical thinking and problem-solving skills to create an environment of continuous quality improvement. Identifies performance improvement opportunities that impact operational & quality metrics. Utilizes the PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) cycle to document improvements.
• Designs and conducts experiments to evaluate new methods with the goal of furthering the scope, quality, and efficiency of clinical laboratory services.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.

Physical Requirements

Works in a busy environment around physicians, technologists, and visitors. Must be able to actively walk and navigate throughout the work area around equipment. Works in an area which contains infectious materials, chemical hazards, and fire and mechanical hazards. Works in an analytical, physical and managerial environment. May be required to stoop, reach, and lift light (20 lbs.) to moderately heavy (50 lbs.) loads.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology, business, manufacturing, or related field is required. Master's degree in Health Administration, Business, Science or another related field is desirable. A minimum of five 5 years of relevant leadership experience is required. Can include Group Leader experience. Demonstrated track record of achieving results.

Our CommitmenttoYou

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, andShort- 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.