Microbiology Team Lead, Medical Technologist – AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One

• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019 

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: FT Days

 

Shift:

• 0600-1630 

• 4x10 hr shifts/week

  Every 3^rd weekend

• Must have Micro experience

Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission  

                 9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204

 

The community you’ll be caring for:

At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

 

The role you’ll contribute:

The Medical Laboratory Scientist II performs various laboratory procedures in assigned areas as licensed/certified. Work customarily involves analytical testing of blood and/or human biological specimens. Analytical laboratory testing generally requires a moderate to high degree of theoretical and practical knowledge and expertise in licensed area(s). Depending on campus and department, various pre-and post-analytical work processes are included in the work duties customarily performed; on-call hours may also be required. Follows laboratory policies and procedures; maintains quality control practices in the Laboratory. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

Ability to work all assigned areas of the clinical bench when needed and provides clinical expertise to MLS staff. 

·  Reads, examines, and interprets complex test results as needed

· Serves as a resource and addresses complex tests/procedures

· Acts as subject matter expert on testing platforms and operations.

· Manages instrument maintenance and troubleshooting practices

· Leads quality control and quality assurance testing to ensure accuracy and reliability of testing in assigned lab section

· Ensures section policy and procedures are kept up to date, making revisions as needed.  Writes new procedures when needed. Manages document control in area.

· Assists with data collection and special projects, as assigned

· Assists with department orientation and trains medical laboratory staff in assigned area.  Appropriately documents orientation and training of new employees and medical technology students to ensure competency before independent work may occur. 

· Performs assigned pre-analytical activities related to laboratory testing, which may include general and analytical equipment maintenance, function checks and documentation; specimen collection as needed; biological specimen processing; cleaning and disinfection of selected or assigned laboratory equipment and spaces; quality control and calibration performance; and other pre-analytical activities.

· Ensures proper documentation for all deviations from policy/ quality control

· Educates oneself and section staff in ongoing clinical advancements. 

· Manages section Proficiency Testing, consistently adhering to federal and state regulations as well as Institutional policies; develops corrective action when needed.

· Performs post-analytical activities related to laboratory testing, reporting results (including highly abnormal results) in accordance with established procedures. Provides and acts on technical and support information related to the elements of laboratory testing for all age groups, neonatal through geriatric patients

· Provides input on team member performance to Lab Manager for performance reviews.

· Ensures there is adequate staff scheduled to effectively and efficiently run the section.

· Follows appropriate safety policies including the appropriate use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling. Demonstrates understanding and adheres to Chemical Hygiene plan and Infection Control policies. Employee job duties may include transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area; employee will be required to complete initial training (prior to handling hazardous waste) and refresher training to include proper handling and transport of hazardous waste, and proper selection, use and disposal of personal protective equipment

· Manages quality assessment and technical oversight, problem solving, scheduling, interviewing applicants, provides input for staff performance, oversees training and competency evaluations

Qualifications

• Maintains all essential job functions of the Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Demonstrates initiative in work and other activities.
• Appreciates, celebrates, and values diversity.
• Willingly assists other associates during times of high volume workload.
• Facilitates all team meetings within the laboratory.
  Responds in a professional manner to customer requests & inquiries, assuming responsibility for seeing them through to completion.
• Adjusts to changing customer needs by adapting work habits, schedules, or matters of personal convenience to improve service.
• Assists in setting department goals; developing plans to monitor & meet those goals.
• Functions as a change agent within the system, assists with planning & implementing strategic goals.
• Demonstrates & models positive behaviors which are supportive of change.
• Attendance pattern reflects commitment to job requirements & patient care needs.
• Shows enthusiasm in the workplace; actively involved in promoting morale, encouraging others, and improving associate satisfaction scores.
• Seeks opportunities to work cooperatively with other members of the hospital & system though quality assurance processes. 
• Shares technical knowledge with co-workers; assists with training & orientation of new employees/students & serves as a resource to current staff, students, & physicians.
• Coordinates the development & implementation of orientation & competency assessment for laboratory technical and support staff. 
• Maintains confidentiality with respect to employee files & patient results.
• Delegates tasks as part of effective personal time management.
• Works independently and is able train, teach, and critique associates in department.
• Recognizes limitations & asks for assistance/instruction when necessary.
• Limits personal phone calls & business so as not to compromise productivity.
• Takes responsibility for own actions; openly admits mistakes & seeks ways to correct the problem.
• Seeks opportunities to participate department process improvement activities.  Always seeking ways to improve the quality of the services provided. 
• Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action.
• Utilizes critical thinking to recognize & resolve problems, documents corrective actions and communicates to the team.  Seeks to generate alternative solutions.
• Recognizes that the attainment of knowledge is every employee’s responsibility & accepts accountability for staying current on all written or electronic communication.
• Enhances technical & professional knowledge in one or more aspects of laboratory medicine/leadership by participation in mandatory & continuing education opportunities.
• Takes accountability as primary operator on a large instrumentation platform.  Responsibilities to include training, inventory management, procedure development, method comparisons and quality control review.
• Uses the laboratory information system efficiently in producing & evaluating laboratory reports/documentation & obtaining information, in keeping with established protocols.
• Evaluates new techniques, instruments and methods with attention to staffing, equipment, budgetary resources and implements changes when needed.
• Examines existing processes and workflow to continually look for ways to improve and provide cost savings. 
• Assist with the specialty area’s budget process.  Provide necessary justification for capital requests. 
• Evaluates inventory.  Interacts with vendors to ensure quality in supply.  Evaluates new products and kits to save money.
• Recognizes and supports cost effective ideas and initiatives; educates associates in the application of sound financial and resource management principles.
• Uses the LIS efficiently to order tests, enter results/documentation, & obtain information, in keeping with established protocols.
• Continually evaluates workflow processes; develops and implements strategies to improve productivity.
• Understands & utilizes department resources, including department manuals, administrative policy manuals, safety manuals, MSDS & reference material.
• Utilizes Personal Protective Equipment and follows established chemical hygiene & biohazard protocols for self and associates within department. 
• Monitors and assists in staffing decisions to meet workload within section area.
• Assists associates in preparing for annual review by communicating in an honest and open manner.
• Performs coaching/evaluation sessions with associates on a timely basis to foster staff development and growth in a fair and respectful manner.
• Participates in and maintains competency requirements for self and those in department.
• Promote staff development by providing technical in-services and/or other related continuing education programs.
• Assists in the development of team processes and encourages team participation to maximize productivity and associate satisfaction.
• Ensure laboratory is ready for inspections. (CAP, Joint Commission).
• Monitors and ensures that downtime training is documented and staff trained to look for additional improvement opportunities.
• Establishes and performs preventative/corrective maintenance of equipment and instrumentation. 
• Reviews and provides any necessary corrective actions with Quality Control results.
• Reviews and updates core lab using Lean Tools and principles. 
• Develops, reviews, & revises laboratory policies, protocols & procedures.
• Reviews and provides any necessary corrective actions with Proficiency Testing.  

• Computer/Word Processing skills
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 to 5 Years of Position-Related Experience
• Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) certification or equivalent or advanced degree and able to meet CLIA’s 88 standards for high complexity testing
• 5 Years of Position-Related Experience Preferred

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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