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36Are you a skilled and experienced lab technician looking to take the next step in your career? Gundersen Health Systemis seeking an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, or Clinical Laboratory Scientist to be a Technical Lab Leader within our Urines/Body Fluids and Fertility Lab.
What You'll Do:
You will utilize your knowledge and experience to oversee and lead day-to-day operations of our Urines/Body Fluids and Fertility Laboratory, including sample collection, testing, analysis, reporting, and troubleshooting while ensuring compliance with laboratory protocols, quality control standards, and regulatory requirements. You will provide guidance and support to the lab technicians to maintain high-quality standards as well as skills rosters and competency testing of staff. You will be responsible for maintaining all regulatory compliance within the area of responsibility including quality control and assurance documentation, reporting, review and implementation of SOPs, and implementation of corrective actions as necessary. Other duties as assigned.
What's Available:
Fulltime - 72 hours biweekly (0.9 FTE)
Monday through Friday day shift, start times between 5a to 9a
Occasional weekend and holiday if needed for staffing
Starting pay of $28.20 and up, based on experience
What You'll Need:
Bachelor's degree in Medical Lab Technology or higher is required
Minimum of 4 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting, ideally with a focus on urinalysis and fertility assessments
Strong knowledge of laboratory techniques, equipment, and methodologies used in urinalysis and fertility testing
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy
Familiarity with quality control standards, regulatory guidelines, and safety protocols.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with providers, fertility specialists, team members and other healthcare professionals to understand their testing needs, provide consultation, and deliver timely and accurate reports
What You'll Get:
A work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift differentials, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded
A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
Substantial retirement contributions including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and the Career Development Center
Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
About Us:
Gundersen Health System is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa. Our mission is to deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.
Join our passionate team and make a difference in the daily lives of our patients. If you are motivated, skilled, and dedicated to delivering exceptional laboratory services, we would love to hear from you.
Job Description:The Technical Leader coordinates and leads the activities of the assigned section, including processing and analyzing blood/body fluids for a wide variety of constituents as requested by the physician. The Technical Lead works with the other section leaders to ensure the laboratory operations function efficiently. The Technical lead supports management decisions and communicates noncompliance to management. Delegates work to staff within the section to ensure efficient delivery of quality test results. Demonstrates competency with the full scope of laboratory procedures, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, molecular and transfusion medicine. They are responsible for coordinating the training/competency of all employees in the section. The Technical Leads are responsible for ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met. Delegates and provides clinical laboratory expertise for Medical Laboratory Scientists and support staff within the laboratory and provides technical expertise in a manner that promotes collaboration with internal and external customers.
Major Responsibilities:1. Responsible for providing skill rosters for new employees and competency testing for all staff working within the section. Provides direction for specified testing activities in the section. Assigns work, checks results, and oversees troubleshooting of technical issues.
2. In the spirit of teamwork, prioritizes workload demands and works with other Technical Leaders, staff, and managers to ensure that the laboratory team delivers high quality laboratory tests in an accurate and timely manner.
3. Supports organization and management decisions related to all corporate and laboratory policies and procedures. Acts as a liaison between employees and the manager.
4. Responsible for Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and variance reporting for the section. Ensures compliance with all accrediting agencies.
5. Utilizes laboratory information systems.
6. Responsible for introduction of new instrumentation and actively participates in section projects.
7. Provides input for resource allotment for the section including supplies, space, and staffing.
8. Ensures procedure manuals are current, accurate, and meet the standards of accrediting agencies.
9. Performs highly complex laboratory tests, as defined by CLIA.
10. Performs other job-related responsibilities as requested.
Education and Learning:REQUIRED
Bachelor's in Medical Technology, Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science
DESIRED
Master's degree in Medical Technology,Clinical Laboratory Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science
Work Experience:REQUIRED
4 years training/experience in high complexity testing in the respective specialty
DESIRED
2 years training/experience in high complexity testing in the respective specialty if candidate has desired master's degree.
Age Specific Population Served:Infant (less than 1 year) Pediatric (1 - 12 years)
Adolescent (13 - 17 years)
Adult (18 - 64 years) Geriatric (65 years & older)
OSHA Category:Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.
Environmental Conditions: Exposed to infectious diseases.
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact or call 608-775-0267
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