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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/yr minimum - $105,425/hr 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, when appropriate, to Lead 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 Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams.

• Staffing

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

supervision.

• Role Specific Responsibilities

o Is knowledgeable about all testing and operational activities in areas of

responsibility.

o Able to trouble shoot and problem solve operational issues

o Develops and maintains appropriate policies and procedures for section

and department.

o Coordinates hiring process in areas of responsibility.

o Responsible for documentation required for all staff, to appropriately

maintain personnel files.

o Supports and communicates Laboratory initiatives and philosophies.

o Coordinates departmental orientation, training and teaching activities.

o Works with Manager to establish and review departmental capital and

operating budgets.

o Coordinates competency activities within department including initial

training, 6 month competency and annual competency, as required by SIH

and accrediting organization.

o Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for laboratory procedures,

processes and instruments.

o Works with other departments using Lean processes to improve patient

care.

o Participates in Lean activities and promotes Lean process improvement within the department and encourages staff participation in Lean Daily Management.

o Responsible for staff scheduling in area of responsibility per hospital and department policy.

o Maintains and reviews all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other documents as required.

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 Is familiar with and meets all regulatory standards for the handling and performance of proficiency testing.

o Ensures that all laboratory charges are posted in a timely fashion and periodically reviews/audits charges to ensure accuracy of laboratory bills.

Education

• High School Diploma plus Specialized Training

• Advanced degree as necessary

Licenses and Certification

• MLT, MLS, MT (ASCP) or equivalent

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: 3 years

Physical Activities

• Intermittent hand manipulation required

• Intermittent lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds