Team Lead Med Tech - Lab Services-Kelsey Seybold Clinic - North Houston Campus

UnitedHealth Group•Houston, TX

1d•$29 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation’s leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Medical Technologist, Team Lead position will function under the direction of the Laboratory Manager to assist with coordinating the technical day to day operations. This position will help to ensure a consistent leadership presence and establish a sustainable structure for the laboratory department. The Team Leader will serve as the subject matter expert in all technical areas of the laboratory. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelor’s in a science related field of study
6+ years of recent clinical laboratory experience in chemistry, hematology and urinalysis
MLT/MT ASCP or equivalent or willing to obtain within 12 months of hire date
Valid driver’s license
Understanding of laboratory operations including policies and procedures.
Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Office and Laboratory Information Systems skills
Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to deliver organized and concise presentations tailored to audience
Proven excellent time management skills- ability to work independently and prioritize tasks to efficiently manage lab operations at multiple sites
Proven effective leadership skills to include: Ability to implement change in a positive, sensitive, and forward- thinking manner, Ability to collaborate and promote teamwork, Positive, can-do attitude coupled with a sense of urgency, Ability to develop and motivate staff, Ability to problem solve in a complex, multi-functional group, Ability to create a trusting, positive, and supportive work environment, Ability to function independently and deal with multiple, simultaneous projects