Technical Laboratory Lead - Transfusion Services/Full-Time/3rd Shift/Lutheran General

Hugh Chatham Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a dedicated professional for the Transfusion department. The role, based in Illinois, involves leading and guiding technical staff, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to procedures within a 3rd shift schedule.

The position requires MT/MLS certification and a Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or related field, with at least 2 years' experience in a laboratory setting. Comprehensive benefits and career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Maintains patient confidentiality in and out of the workplace.
• MT/MLS certification required; Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or Medical Technology.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource and role model to employees, providing day-to-day work direction and technical assistance to staff.
• Monitors productivity, staffing levels and guides on complex issues.
• Assists with interviewing and staff development, and resolution of employee concerns.
• Ensures compliance with accrediting standards and updates staff on policy changes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Patient confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or Medical Technology

ASCP MT/MLS certification

Job description

Department

60474 IL ACL Laboratories - Lutheran: Transfusion

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Full-time 3rd shift hours from 10:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. with rotating weekends and holidays

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Major Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource and role model to employees, which includes training/orienting and providing day-to-day work direction. Provides general direction and technical assistance to Technical Specialists, Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomists, and support staff.
• Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work, monitors productivity, maintains appropriate staffing levels, directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues.
• Assists with human resource responsibilities, which may include interviewing and selection of new employees, staff development, resolution of employee concerns, and employee morale.
• Assists in interpreting department policies and procedures, and advises and updates staff on procedural changes. Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes Participates in policy/procedure review process
• Assists with preparation and monitoring of operating and capital budgets.
• Performs all duties of the technical and/or support staff. Serves as staff resource regarding technical and/or administrative policies and procedures.
• Documents all appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol. Utilizes laboratory information systems appropriately.
• Assists in the development of education and training protocols; instructs staff as assigned.
• Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards.
• Supports change efforts within the organization and contributes to their successful implementation. Maintains constructive and effective communication to enhance department performance.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Medical Technologist (MT/MLS) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or other accrediting agency

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, or
• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field.

Experience Required

• Typically requires 2 years of experience in a laboratory related position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Maintains patient confidentiality in and out of the workplace.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for the majority of the workday.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and/or infectious agents.
• Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids.
• Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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.