Shift Supervisor-Lab Tech

Company: Mercy Health
Location: Springfield
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

We re a Little Different Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service. At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its Top 100 Places to Work. Overview: The Shift Supervisor, Laboratory Technical is a leader and part of the provider care team who helps with diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patient conditions through the use of technical and scientific knowledge. This position is responsible for accurate, precise, and timely performance of routine and complex laboratory tests, including those requiring independent judgment. Medical Technologists and Medical Laboratory Scientists evaluate and report test results while assuring compliance and meeting all regulatory requirements consistent with the quality of a World Class Laboratory. This position will be required to perform Human Resources functions, which may include scheduling,job performance reviews, and coworker counseling and disciplinary action. The Laboratory Supervisor will be required to exhibit excellent customer service skills in line with Mercy Signature Service in all internal and external customer interactions. Mercy Leaders are required to exhibit Mercy Leadership Attributes.Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Medical Technology or related science and meets the qualifications of Mercy Lab MTI or higher job description
• Experience: Minimum of four (4) years acceptable clinical laboratory experience as a certified MT/MLS or with a bachelor s degree in a major that meets a certification agency s requirement or with successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military medical laboratory training course
• Certifications:
  • Current certification by a national certification agency as medical technologist/medical laboratory scientist or categorical MT/MLS. Or
  • If ASCP certification was achieved after January 1, 2004, continuing certification maintenance must be documented to insure continuous and current certification Or
  • Bachelor s degree, in a major that meets a certification agency s requirements, plus four years of acceptable clinical laboratory experience Or
  • Completion of a 50 week U.S. military medical laboratory training course and three years acceptable clinical laboratory experience
  • Other: Skills, knowledge and abilities:
    • Able to demonstrate concise, effective verbal and written communication skills
    • Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
    • Displays solid organizational skills, is able to effectively prioritize work and possesses the flexibility to work with a variety of coworkers
    • Exercises sound judgment and possesses excellent decision-making skills
    • Demonstrates flexibility in work schedule to accommodate needs of Laboratory such as working overtime, weekends, and/or adjusting regularly scheduled days.
    • Equipment used: Must be able to competently operate a wide variety of clinical laboratory instruments. We Offer Great Benefits:Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 48 hours or more per pay period! We re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy? Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care that s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. To apply please email your resume to
      Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job. Associated topics: equipment, lab, lab tech, lab technician, laboratory, laboratory support, laboratory tech, laboratory technician, qa, quality

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