Medical Lab Manager Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

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Job Description  

Job ID: 3535039

Job Title: Full Time Lead Medical Lab Science - Microbiology

Location: Detroit, MI 48201

Shift: Rotating

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary: Under minimal supervision, processes and tests specimens; reviews and reports lab results; performs operational duties, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment; acts as resource to other laboratory personnel. Provides direction to other laboratory staff that may include medical laboratory technicians and technologists. Will provide input on staff evaluations as requested. Maintains a complete and up to date procedure manuals. Achieves ongoing compliance with regulatory agencies. In high volume core laboratories, will work in multiple departments/sections or multiple facilities within a market, as requested. Completes other duties assigned by laboratory supervisor or director. Will serve as point of care coordinator for non-laboratory tests, as requested.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform all duties as required of a Medical Technologist
• Assists department management, in conjunction with human resources with corrective action and coaching of department employees.
• Provides input to management with preparation of performance evaluations and competency evaluations.
• Assists in the interviewing of new employees.
• Ensures department employees possess the ability and knowledge to provide age appropriate care as mandated and department policies.
• Has analytical abilities to gather and interpret data, to identify discrepancies, problems or issues, to obtain advice when precedents are unclear or unavailable and to determine methods for ensuring compliance with functional/organizational/service policies and procedures.
• Assists Department Management with the review and evaluation of current and new department policies, procedures, equipment and supplies.
• Works to collaborate with all personnel and departments to ensure effective lab operations to promote customer oriented relationships
• Possesses communication and/or interpersonal skills using courtesy and effective listening for routine contacts with internal and some external customers/stakeholders in order to discuss pertinent information.
• Practices sound discretion and conflict resolution skills when making decisions.
• Reads and comprehends procedures and technical literature in specific functional area as necessary.
• Assists the supervisor in promoting an engaged, safe and quality driven environment, by showing respect for all employees, acting as a bridge between the staff and the supervisor, and monitoring and notifying supervisor of any work environment issues that will negatively impact staff.
• Leadership skills including demonstrated willingness to pursue leadership roles with increasing levels of accountability comfort with decision-making responsibilities, coaching, teaching and counseling skills, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others and to forge alliances and garner support.
• Oversight of the maintenance, operation, cleanliness and functioning of the lab equipment and supplies related to area of responsibility
• Provides data collection and advanced data analysis.
• Performs special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an approved college or university and/or graduate of an accredited school of medical technology, or equivalent such as military training as defined by 42 CFR 493.1489, or have qualified at the Medical Technologist level by achieving a satisfactory grade on a HHS examination prior to 2/28/92 42 CFR 493.1491. The above meets required criteria as defined by CLIA regulations for High Complexity testing (42 CFR 493.1489 and 42 CFR 493.1491).
• Registered or registry eligible in accordance with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT or CSMLS within 12 months of hire). Equivalency evaluation by ECE, NACES or AICE for non-US trained personnel must be completed within 30 days of hire.