Aspirus

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a MANAGER - LABORATORY to join our LABORATORY team!

The Manager of the Laboratory is responsible for the delivery of laboratory services for Aspirus Wausau Hospital and the Aspirus Reference Laboratory (ARL). This position plans and manages laboratory operations in regard to services, quality, positive patient outcomes, and cost efficiency.

HOURS: Full-Time or 1.0 FTE, 80 hours every 2 weeks.

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of laboratory standards and practices normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or related science, or equivalent.
• A Master’s Degree and/or specialty certification, e.g., SBB, SH, etc., beneficial.
• A minimum of four years’ experience as a Medical Technologist under a qualified Medical Director.
• Previous experience in supervision of personnel.
• Possesses active Medical Technology/Medical Lab Technology (MT/MLT)-ASCP or CLS-NCA certification.
• Possesses strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including ability to coach, enroll, counsel, and mentor.

Additional duties:

• Is accountable for the staff and operations of the following areas:
  • Point of Care
  • Send-outs
  • Lab test utilization/stewardship
  • Aspirus Medical Laboratory Science Program
• Coordinates and manages quality assurance of the laboratory department, including tracking and trending of laboratory errors.
• Helps identify opportunities for improvement, and coordinates quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Leads the effort to identify and implement best practice laboratory test utilization and stewardship.
• Serves as Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Coordinator as described for this role within NACCLS requirements for CLS Program Director. Specific aspects of this role include:
  • Teaching courses.
  • Conducting and managing various learning experiences.
  • Evaluating student achievement and overall program effectiveness.
  • Develops and evaluates program curriculum.
  • Creating policies and procedures of the CLS program.
  • Assures readiness and compliance with accreditation standards and surveys.
  • Maintains active and cooperative communication between program and affiliated universities.
  • Reviews, evaluates and finalizes program goals, objectives and competencies.
  • Supervises lecture and clinical rotation faculty, e.g. laboratory technical staff.
  • Functions in a multifaceted role with students:
• Recruits and interviews prospective students. Coordinates student selection.
• Evaluates and counsels students in academic affairs.
• Maintains student records.
• Prepares student schedules.
• Directs orientation of new students.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:

Essential:

• MLS-OR-MLT