Lead Med Tech - Manitowoc

Advocate Aurora Health
US - Wisconsin - Two Rivers
January 12, 2025

Department:

60154 WI ACL Laboratories - AMC Manitowoc County

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Participates in 2nd shift holiday rotation. Participation in weekend rotation may be needed as dictated by staffing needs of the site.

Major Responsibilities:

Acts as a resource and role model to employees, which includes training/orienting and providing day-to-day work direction. Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work, monitors productivity, maintains appropriate staffing levels, directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues.
Assists with human resource responsibilities, which may include interviewing and selection of new employees, staff development, resolution of employee concerns, and employee morale. Assists in interpreting department policies and procedures, and advises and updates staff on procedural changes. Assists with preparation and monitoring of operating and capital budgets.
Performs all duties of the technical and/or support staff.
Serves as staff resource regarding technical and/or administrative policies and procedures. Participates in policy/procedure review process.
Documents all appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol. Utilizes laboratory information systems appropriately.
Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol. Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
Provides general direction and technical assistance to Medical Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomists, and support staff. Assists in the development of education and training protocols; instructs students, residents and new caregivers as assigned.
Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes. Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards.
Maintains constructive and effective communication to enhance department performance.
Supports change efforts within the organization and contributes to their successful implementation.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC), or
Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, or
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field.

Experience Required:

Typically requires 2 years of experience in a laboratory related position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment.
Maintains patient confidentiality in and out of the workplace.
Demonstrates a willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include alternate site assignment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to sit, stand and walk for the majority of the workday.
May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and/or infectious agents.
Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids.
Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.
Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
May require travel, therefore may be exposed to inclement weather and adverse road conditions.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Pay Range
$31. 10 - $46. 60

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocat.

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