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Laboratory Manager, Ottawa

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

•        $10,000 Sign on Bonus
• Benefits from Day One
•         Paid Days Off from Day One
•         Career Development
•         Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
•         Mental Health Resources and Support

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: Full-time

Shift: Days

$10,000 Sign on Bonus

Location: 1301 South Main Street, Ottawa, 66067

The community you’ll be caring for: 

Your health extends far beyond the physical. That’s why AdventHealth Ottawa is committed to strengthening your body, mind and spirit. Our providers, specialists and staff serve the local community in and around Franklin County. With our whole-hearted support, you can start on the path to wellness today.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Laboratory Manager provides technical expertise and supports system functions through collaboration, standardization, integration and oversight of related services. Actively manages daily operations of laboratory/specialty, within approved operational and capital budgets, meeting departmental goals. Work customarily involves supervision of analytical testing of blood and/or other biological specimens. Responsible for managing assigned selected aspects of laboratory processes or shifts, which may include workflow, quality control process, writing/reviewing procedures, performance improvement activities, training of new employees, advanced problem solving for customers and coworkers, department equipment or computer maintenance and upgrades, or other tasks assigned. Assists department leadership with meeting goals in all areas. May work with analytical testing of blood and/or human biological specimens as needed. 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:

• Manages budgeting, department metrics, department goals, quality initiatives, strategic initiatives, department inventory expenses and labor productivity
• Manage departmental supply expenses by reducing waste. Introduce and manage cost saving initiatives as identified. Ensures staff scheduling is flexed according to workload. Ensure overtime is justified and casual overtime is eliminated
• Oversee the Standard Operating Procedures and document control
• Assess competencies according to (CLIA) regulations
• Represents the laboratory in either a leadership or technical role at organizational multidisciplinary or leadership meetings

Qualifications required:

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology field
• Five years of clinical laboratory experience
• One year of leadership/management experience
• In licensure states, Laboratory Supervisor Level Licensure in appropriate specialty(ies) for the department or location assignment as applicable to the state

 -OR –

• In non-licensure states, must hold a national certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist such as ASCP, AAB, or AMT unless grandfathered per state requirement

Qualifications preferred: 

• Master's degree in a related field
• Two years of Leadership/management experience

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About AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.

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