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Bronson Healthcare · 1 week ago

Senior Lab Technologist- BMH, Support Services

Greater Kalamazoo Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Bronson Healthcare is a compassionate and resilient organization that is dedicated to providing exceptional care to its community. They are seeking a Senior Lab Technologist to demonstrate competencies in clinical laboratory procedures, provide technical support, and ensure quality control in testing. The role involves training staff, managing supplies, and maintaining equipment to support laboratory operations.

Health CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Employee must demonstrate competencies specific to populations served for clinical or non-clinical dependent upon laboratory location

Demonstrate proper performance of manual and automated clinical laboratory procedures through satisfactory training and competency evaluation, dependent upon department assignment

Must be proficient in computer programs associated with instrumentation, documentation, and record keeping within the department

Understands and participates in all aspects of clinical laboratory testing; pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical

Reflects a positive attitude and abides by Bronson's Standards and Plan for Excellence

Skilled in self-organization and coordinating the work of others. May guide and coordinate the work activities of subordinates

Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, ability to resolve conflict and ability to work as a team leader. Skill in both verbal and written communication

Provides technical and clinical decision support to staff and clinicians

Develops procedures for the laboratory tests

Participates in all aspects of the Laboratory Quality System Plan

Dependent upon department assignment, performs and evaluates quality controls on testing to ensure results are within acceptable ranges; researches problems and corrects. Documents and reports as required by regulatory agencies

Participates in Proficiency testing and/or assessments per compliance policy and procedure if assigned to technical area(s)

Participates in the evaluation of products and techniques to use, ensuring they are contemporary and cost effective

Anticipates and maintains required supplies for uninterrupted testing. Inventory manages laboratory supplies together with staff

Ability to work under specific time constraints and deadlines. Available to respond to irregular hours, including holidays, weekends and on-call hours to provide support on-site (or distant if appropriate)

Operates, calibrates, and conducts performance checks on clinical laboratory equipment

Guides troubleshooting and process solving of equipment/technical problems and takes action to resolve

Performs testing and validates laboratory test result per department assignment. Dependent on job duties, may have direct patient contact when collecting a specimen and/or processing and evaluating specimens

Assists in training and orientation of new staff and students and assesses for retraining or competency needs

If qualified, performs other duties as assigned (for example: competency evaluations, scheduling, payroll, etc.)

Dependent on job duties, a valid Michigan driver's license and insurability through Bronson's carrier may be required

Qualification

ASCP certificationClinical laboratory experienceComputer proficiencyLaboratory Quality SystemTrainingOrientationInterpersonal communicationTeam leadershipConflict resolution

Required

Bachelor's degree required from a regionally accredited college or university

Completed ASCP certification as MLT or MLS. Also acceptable are ASCP certifications in categorical(s) or ASCP certification as specialist in applicable department(s)

Must maintain ongoing certification maintenance if ASCP certified after January 1, 2004 or AMT certified after January 1, 2006

Two years full-time experience in clinical laboratory