Medical Lab Tech Lead - Chemistry

Carle Health Urbana, Illinois, US

About the Role

Sign on Bonus Available!!! $2,500 Relocation Bonus Available (greater than 50 miles) (Certifications: Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (ASCP) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Medical Technologist (MT) (AMT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT); Medical Technologist (MT) (ASCP) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (AMT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor's Degree: Clinical Laboratory Science, Work Experience:3yr Clinical lab operations

Performs all essential functions of a Med Tech 3 in assigned sections.Ensures that all tasks for projects initiated by the Core Lab Manager and Core Lab Supervisor are complete.Collaborates with Core Lab Supervisor and lab staff to ensure assigned lab section complies with regulatory requirements.Provides feedback and suggestions to improve quality and performance.Provides input as needed on performance evaluations.Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples. Adheres to the laboratory's quality control policies, ensures documentation of all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Follows the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance. Serves as a technical resource to assist staff in identifying and correcting problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Responsibilities

  • Leads laboratory operations in chemistry section
  • Ensures compliance with regulatory and quality requirements
  • Provides technical guidance and supports staff in test analysis and reporting

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
  • MLS/MT certification (ASCP/AMT)
  • 1 year clinical lab experience

Required Skills

clinical laboratory testing quality control spectrometry/chemistry analyses calibration regulatory compliance

Keywords

Medical Laboratory Chemistry Lab Lead

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Job Overview

Date Posted 2 days ago
Location Urbana, Illinois, US
Job Type Full-time
Work Mode Onsite
Category Healthcare clinical nursing, Clinical laboratory science, Medical laboratory technician lead

About the Company

Carle Health