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At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.

As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.

$70,283.00/yr minimum - $105,425.00/yr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)

Position Summary

• Responsible for assisting with supervising and coordinating laboratory services.

Job Roles

• Safety

o Manages processes effectively to promote employee and patient safety.

• Record Keeping

o Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files, and other

documents as required, including but not limited to payroll, schedules and

status changes.

• Department Management

o Maintains 24-hour accountability for department, making independent

decisions to implement strategies and programs to improve patient care.

o Delegates authority and accountability to senior techs and staff to ensure

optimal outcomes and staff engagement.

o Evaluates effectiveness of unit/department-based programs and processes

to ensure optimal outcomes.

• Process Improvement

o Promotes a culture of process improvement by establishing.

unit/department-based programs that supports the system’s process improvement goals.

o Participates in Lean activities and promotes Lean process improvement

within the department and encourages staff participation in Lean Daily

Management.

o Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams.

• Staffing

o Manages the unit/department effectively in regard to staffing and staff

supervision.

• Role Specific Responsibilities

o Develops and maintains appropriate policies and procedures for section

and department.

o Responsible for documentation required for all staff, to appropriately

maintain personnel files.

o Supports and communicates Laboratory initiatives and philosophies.

o Maintains confidentiality with respect to all employee information.

o Maintains appropriate privacy and confidentiality of all patient

information.

o Maintains and documents continuous readiness for accreditation surveys.

o Meets all regulatory standards for the handling and performance of

proficiency testing.

o Ensures all laboratory charges are posted per policy.

o Reviews charges to ensure accuracy of laboratory bills.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Licenses and Certification

• MT/MLS (ASCP) or equivalent

• HT (ASCP) for Histology and Pathology

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: 3 years

• Supervisor Experience: 1 year

Physical Activities

• Intermittent hand manipulation required.

• Intermittent lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds