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Trinity Health MI · 3 hours ago

Lab Section Lead - Full-Time/Days

Livonia, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Trinity Health MI is a healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Lab Section Lead to oversee and coordinate the activities of section Associates while also performing laboratory procedures. The role requires providing quality patient care and ensuring the smooth operation of the section while maintaining compliance with policies and procedures.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships

Approaches conflict in a constructive manner

Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participates in their resolution

Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea/Saint Joseph Mercy Health System

Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places

Maintains knowledge to perform the duties of the job

Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management

Demonstrates self-directed learning

Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea/Saint Joseph Mercy Health System

Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice

Demonstrates unit/area competencies

Identifies and assists in resolution of problems related to safety, sanitation and maintenance of the environment

Practices effective communication in all interactions (patient, visitor, co-worker, etc.)

Promotes a positive work environment by demonstrating teamwork

Exercise functional supervision over the section Associates by determining work procedures, preparing work schedules, and assigning duties, on an as needed basis

Ensures appropriate staffing levels and a smooth transition between shifts

Monitors and ensures quality of work assignments by working closely with manager and associates

Includes review of day-to-day job performance with associates related to quality, promptness and quantity

Resolves procedural or minor employee relations problems which may arise

Establishes and maintains pertinent files, procedure manuals, attendance records according to hospital policy and/or legal requirements

Computes and compiles data concerning the activities and/or associates of the department or section

Participates in the interviewing of prospective Associates as well as the hiring, evaluation and disciplinary processes of Associates

Makes recommendations for promotion, demotion or termination of Associates

Coordinates the training of new Associates and provides on-the-job instruction for all Associates

Participates in the development of training programs

Develops or avails Associates of in-service programs

Participates in the evaluation of equipment and makes recommendations regarding equipment to be purchased or leased

Performs troubleshooting and some instrument repairs

Sets up new methods, test procedures, as directed by manager or section head, makes recommendations regarding feasibility of implementing such procedures on a routine basis

Assists the manager and section head in the development and implementation of section and departmental policies and procedures

Consults with associates to assist in solving technical and operational problems, takes unresolved problems to the manager or section head

Serves as a contact person and problem solver for nursing unit or client office personnel concerning problems that arise related to specimens, requests and results that do not require the intervention of a manager or section head

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

ChemistryBiologyLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailOrganizational abilityPediatric blood collections

Required

Requires high school diploma or equivalent

Two to three years progressively more responsible related work experience

Knowledge of chemistry, biology, and mathematics, if applicable

Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with physicians, nursing unit personnel, clients, and laboratory and other Health System personnel while reporting and explaining test results, requesting of information, and assigning, orienting and training laboratory personnel

Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when performing job responsibilities

Organizational ability necessary to perform a variety of tests on a large volume of samples with appropriate prioritization of work to ensure that results are provided in a timely manner according to the priority status of request

Leadership skills necessary to implementing new procedures, ensuring that current policies and procedures are adhered to, and maintaining the smooth operation of the section

Performs pediatric blood collections according to procedures which address age specific, developmental and cultural needs of the patient