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Located in the heart of Anderson, South Carolina, AnMed is a dynamic, not-for-profit health system dedicated to delivering exceptional care with compassion, innovation, and integrity. At AnMed, our mission is simple yet powerful:

To provide exceptional and compassionate care to all we serve.

AnMed has been named one of the Best Employers in South Carolina by Forbes, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to grow in a new direction, you'll find opportunities to thrive, lead, and make a meaningful impact here.

SUMMARY

Provide day-today workflow management and supervision of the North Campus Laboratory. Supporting compliance and regulatory activities for the clinical programs and operational areas of the laboratory. Assists in recruiting, training, and mentoring team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Is responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of high, moderate, and waived complexity test performance by laboratory testing personnel.

• Must be accessible to address technical problems via on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation with testing personnel at any time that testing is performed in accordance with policies and procedures established by the laboratory Medical Director.

• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities such as CLIA, TJC, CAP, AABB, etc.

• Plans, organizes and coordinates the work activities of assigned section(s) and shift(s).

• Keeps accurate attendance records on all associates; maintains time and attendance records for the department.

• Assists the Director/Manager in maintaining the Laboratory budget to include monthly analysis and variance reporting on expense detail. Performs staff performance conversations that drive merit increases.

• Develops, implements, and maintains current procedural manuals of all tests performed in the section(s) assigned and updates and reviews manuals biennially or more often as necessary.

• Researches, evaluates, and implements new and improved procedures, methodologies, instrumentation, and techniques as assigned by the Director/Manager.

• Implements an appropriate section and/or shift-specific Quality Control Program and maintains all applicable Quality Control and Functional Verification records.

• Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained. Reviews the work done by technologists/technicians working in the section(s) or shift(s) assigned to ensure a minimum of errors and corrective action in the interest of good patient care. Refers clinical problems to the laboratory director or manager as appropriate.

• Assures that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. Ensures that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.

• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots all equipment in assigned section(s) to keep in good working order; makes minor repairs and adjustments when necessary; initiates and follows through with Biomedical Engineering/equipment manufacturer for safety checks and repairs; schedules preventive maintenance within section with Biomedical Engineering, equipment manufacturer, or an outside contractor.

• Prepares and submits routine or special administrative reports by due dates as required, requested, or delegated.

• Orders and maintains inventories for all necessary supplies and reagents in assigned section(s) to always have an adequate amount on hand.

• Trains new technologists and technicians in the assigned section(s) procedures and policies and provides subsequent training in all new or revised procedures and techniques for assigned shift(s) or provides remedial training as necessary. Responsible for maintaining orientation records on new associates.

• Assists the Director/Manager in designing, implementing, collecting, and analyzing data, and reporting all phases of a comprehensive performance improvement program that involves

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from a regionally accredited college/university or Education that has been evaluated by an acceptable credentialing agency and deemed equivalent to a US Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.

4 years of experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician required.

Must provide proof of certification or certification eligibility for MT (ASCP), CLS (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), CLS (NCA/ASCP), or MT (AAB).

If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be kept current.

Benefits*

• Medical Insurance & Wellness Offerings

• Compensation, Retirement & Financial Planning

• Free Financial Counseling

• Work-Life Balance & Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Professional Development

• For more information, please visit: anmed.org/careers/benefits

*Varied benefits packages are available to positions with a 0.6 FTE or higher