Lab Team Lead

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

Primary office- One Hundred Oaks location. Occasional travel to Belle Meade and Cool Springs. Supervises efficient integration and management of the team and operations to properly provide laboratory services. Defines performance standards and manages operations to support consistent outcomes which meet or exceed quality standards. Plans, coordinates and supervises the activities of personnel engaged in testing and implements new technology. In support of the MLS programs, enables staff to serve as instructors for the primary training of the MLS students.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
3 years relevant work experience
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LIC-Medical Technologist - Certified - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
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Medical Technologist - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Pathologist's Assistant - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Responsibilities

Manages daily activities and the team to optimize operational processes and meet quality performance standards within the Laboratory service.
Supervises personnel, selects new employees, assures staff are properly trained and meet competencies, identifies training needs, responsible for performance evaluation.
Develops and implements quality control/assurance program, including appropriate proficiency testing and peer review standards.
Responsible for maintaining all required activities and documents to assure compliance with both regulatory and accreditation standards applicable to this laboratory.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.