Technical Specialist - Transfusion Services

Hugh Chatham Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Educational Assistance Program

Retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health's Transfusion department seeks a full-time leader to ensure regulatory compliance and drive accreditation readiness. You will collaborate with operational leaders, technicians, and partners to implement technical methods, improve workflow, and uphold quality standards.

Ideal candidate brings a Bachelor degree in Medical Technology or related field and at least five years of leadership experience, with a Master’s preferred. Benefits accompany a comprehensive Total Rewards program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology, business, manufacturing, or related field is required.
• Master's degree in Health Administration, Business, Science or related field is desirable.
• Minimum of five years leadership experience; group leader experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times and drives accreditation readiness.
• Develops and evaluates corrective action plans from surveys and tracer activities.
• Collaborates with leaders and staff to implement technical methods in clinical labs.
• Analyzes workflow and space to improve quality and efficiency.
• Designs standard work; champions continuous quality improvement using PDSA cycles.
• Conducts experiments to evaluate new methods to improve lab services.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Clinical laboratory knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in Medical Technology or related field

Master's degree preferred

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

$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 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.