Lab Lead Technologist – 2nd shift (80hours/pp) (MLS)

Bronson Healthcare Group•Kalamazoo, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Lab Lead Technologist on the 2nd shift, working 40 hours per week. The role involves demonstrating competencies specific to the populations served, performing manual and automated clinical laboratory procedures, and proficiency in associated computer programs. The technologist will understand and participate in all aspects of clinical laboratory testing (pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical), reflect a positive attitude, and abide by Bronson's Standards and Plan for Excellence. The role requires self-organization, coordinating the work of others, and demonstrating interpersonal communication skills, conflict resolution, and team leadership abilities. The technologist will provide technical and clinical decision support, develop laboratory test procedures, and participate in the Laboratory Quality System Plan. This includes performing and evaluating quality controls, researching and correcting problems, and documenting/reporting as required by regulatory agencies. Participation in Proficiency testing, evaluation of products and techniques, and inventory management of laboratory supplies are also key responsibilities. The role requires the ability to work under specific time constraints and deadlines, and availability for irregular hours, including holidays, weekends, and on-call hours. The technologist will operate, calibrate, and conduct performance checks on clinical laboratory equipment, guide troubleshooting, and perform testing and validation of laboratory test results. Depending on job duties, there may be direct patient contact. The role also involves assisting in training and orientation of new staff and students, and potentially performing duties such as competency evaluations, scheduling, and payroll.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required from a regionally accredited college or university.
Completed ASCP certification as MLT or MLS. Also acceptable are ASCP certifications in categorical(s) or ASCP certification as specialist in applicable department(s).
Must maintain ongoing certification maintenance if ASCP certified after January 1, 2004 or AMT certified after January 1, 2006.
Two years full-time experience in clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate proper performance of manual and automated clinical laboratory procedures through satisfactory training and competency evaluation, dependent upon department assignment.
Must be proficient in computer programs associated with instrumentation, documentation, and record keeping within the department.
Understands and participates in all aspects of clinical laboratory testing; pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical.
Reflects a positive attitude and abides by Bronson's Standards and Plan for Excellence.
Skilled in self-organization and coordinating the work of others.
May guide and coordinate the work activities of subordinates.
Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, ability to resolve conflict and ability to work as a team leader.
Skill in both verbal and written communication.
Provides technical and clinical decision support to staff and clinicians.
Develops procedures for the laboratory tests.
Participates in all aspects of the Laboratory Quality System Plan.
Dependent upon department assignment, performs and evaluates quality controls on testing to ensure results are within acceptable ranges; researches problems and corrects.
Documents and reports as required by regulatory agencies.
Participates in Proficiency testing and/or assessments per compliance policy and procedure if assigned to technical area(s).
Participates in the evaluation of products and techniques to use, ensuring they are contemporary and cost effective.
Anticipates and maintains required supplies for uninterrupted testing.
Inventory manages laboratory supplies together with staff.
Ability to work under specific time constraints and deadlines.
Available to respond to irregular hours, including holidays, weekends and on-call hours to provide support on-site (or distant if appropriate).
Operates, calibrates, and conducts performance checks on clinical laboratory equipment.
Guides troubleshooting and process solving of equipment/technical problems and takes action to resolve.
Performs testing and validates laboratory test result per department assignment.
Dependent on job duties, may have direct patient contact when collecting a specimen and/or processing and evaluating specimens.
Assists in training and orientation of new staff and students and assesses for retraining or competency needs.
If qualified, performs other duties as assigned (for example: competency evaluations, scheduling, payroll, etc.)
Dependent on job duties, a valid Michigan driver's license and insurability through Bronson's carrier may be required.