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Job Summary

Responsible for all daily operations including equipment, policies/procedures, quality, safety, personnel, and financial activities in accordance with all regulatory/accrediting agencies' requirements, and corporate/laboratory standards of operations. Reports to the pathologist and operations director of assigned department.

Essential Functions

• Operations: Plans, organizes, maintains and controls the technical and clerical operations of department including operations/workflows of automated and non-automated equipment, specimen processing, turn-around time and resulting; oversees new test development and implementation. Maintains consistent communication with assigned Operations Director and Pathologist.

• Financial: Establishes department operating budget; maintains operational budgets within budget plan.

• Quality: In compliance with various regulatory and accrediting agencies, maintains quality control review and records of all equipment; creates, monitors and reports on quality assurance metrics; reports and follows through on RL Solutions; continually strives for quality improvements within the department.

• Supervision of laboratory personnel: Interviews and selects new staff; responsible for orientation, training, continued competency of all staff; staffing schedule, performance evaluations; provides resources and environment for development and continuing education. Holds staff meetings; maintains open communication with direct reports. Identifies and reports recommendations for staffing needs with the development of departmental objectives including costs/benefits, resources, and potential changes in responsibilities and/or staff re-scheduling; implements latter as approved; recommends salary adjustments of direct subordinates.

• Policies and procedures: Formulation, implementation and maintenance of operational and technical methodology policies and procedures to meet quality standards for patient and clinical services, to satisfy all related corporate and laboratory regulatory and accrediting agencies requirements, and to meet patient and employee safety standards.

• Technical resource of the area: Able to perform, discuss and consult on his/her operational and technical procedures and activities; prepares/presents proposals, summary reports for upper management as requested. Attends committee meetings as required/requested. Maintains/ participates in continuing education.· Point-of-Care: Oversees the training and competency of point-of-care operators throughout the hospital and maintains database of authorized personnel.· Quality: Manages improvement activities through data reports/metrics from quality team, oversees accreditation activities, and provides QA recommendations.· Send-Outs: Manages reference laboratory testing information and results.

• Manages the human resources of the department to ensure the quality of work and achievement of department goals. Councils and disciplines staff to ensure quality of work and adherence to Hospital Policies and Procedures in compliance with all Federal and State regulations and contractual agreements.

• Assists on special projects as assigned by upper management. Also assists on bench when needed.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Histotechnology or related science (i.e., Biochemistry, Microbiology).

• 3 years of relevant experience 3 – 5 years’ experience preferred in the laboratory discipline being applied for. Required

• CRT-Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire preferred

• CRT-Medical Technologist, Certified (MT) - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire preferred

• CRT-Histotechnologist (HTL) - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire preferred

• CRT-Clinical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon Hire preferred

• About Royal Oak Hospital

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #2 hospital in Michigan and one of the top hospitals in the country. It is a major academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations. The advanced capabilities and clinical expertise within this center have earned it Magnet designation four consecutive times and has the distinct honor of housing Michigan’s first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence.

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.

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Primary Location

SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Road - Royal Oak

Department Name

Lab - Clinical Pathology FlowCytometry - CH East - North - Royal Oak

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

variable

Days Worked

Monday - Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.