Laboratory Team Leader - Rapid Response Laboratory - Evening/Night

Laboratory Team Leader
Full Time
Evening/Night Shift
Monday - Friday; Evening Shift
Rotating Weekends/Holidays 

Job Description:

Under the general supervision of the Division Manager, provides laboratory services to meet the needs of patients performed in accordance with accepted standards and practices. Supervises personnel and coordinates functions and activities in assigned division. Functions at least 50% of time as a technical staff member.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. .Directs, supervises, and coordinates technical functions and activities in assigned area(s).
2. .Prepares work schedules, assigns personnel, evaluates work performance, and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
3. .Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.
4. .Assists in developing budgets.
5. .Assists in developing department goals and objectives.
6. .Performs surveys and does comparative analyses of work units; may participate in research activities and investigates new products, equipment, techniques, methodologies, and introduces, demonstrates, effects, and recommends as is appropriate.
7. .Consults with medical staff and other health care providers on matters relating to laboratory and/or related services.
8. .Participates in Quality Assessment Program on a regular and continuing basis.
9. .Participates in department specific and/or system-wide projects of varying scope and duration.
10. .Performs the duties of a medical technologist, including tests and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical technology or a related science
• As part of CAP requirements, copy of college diploma and transcript required upon hire.
• Experienced certified generalist or specialist (e.g., MT(ASCP), HTL(ASCP), SC (ASCP), etc.)
• 5 - 8 years experience
• Other combinations of formal education, training and experience may be considered.