Wilson Health is looking for a direct hire Chemistry Section Head for our location in Sidney, Ohio (North Dayton, Ohio) area.
Key Perks and Benefits:
Access to Employer Direct Care Clinic. Free medical care and pharmacy services for eligible employees and dependents covered by Wilson Health's medical insurance plan.
Generous paid time off program beginning day one.
Medical Insurance: Your Choice of Two High Deductible Health Plan Options or a PPO, Dental and Vision Insurance.
H S A with employer contribution for eligible health plans, FSA for medical and dependent care expenses
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company provided Short Term and Long Term Disability
Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and employee and dependent Life and AD&D Insurance.
Industry leading retirement plan- employer contributions begin day one, no waiting period for participation.
Tuition Assistance Program.
Who We Are:
At Wilson Health, our mission is to improve the health and wellness of our communities by delivering compassionate, quality care. We are committed to making a difference for our neighbors, friends, and family and our vision is to be a trusted, nationally-recognized leader of innovative, collaborative community health.
Employment Status: Full-Time
Working Hours: 40 hours a week (80 hours per pay period)
Shift: 1st Shift (6:15am - 2:45pm)
Position Reports to: Director of Laboratory Services
Department Description: Wilson Health's Laboratory Services offers testing for both inpatients and outpatients. Our lab is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program and holds a CLIA Certificate. Inpatient Tests consist of the following: Fasting Glucose, Hemoglobin A1C, Urine Pregnancy, Urinalysis with Reflex Microscopic, Stool Occult Blood, Hemoglobin, Iron, TIBC, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin D, TSH, Free T4, Prostate Screen (PSA), Cholesterol, CRP (High Sensitivity), and Blood Type (ABORH). Panels/Profiles consist of the following: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Basic Metabolic Panel, Kidney Panel, Liver Panel, Lipid Panel, Complete Blood Count w/diff (CBC), Anemia Screen, Thyroid Screen. COVID-19 consist of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing & SARS-CoV-2 PCR Testing.
Job Summary: To operate and supervise a technical section in the performance of all its functions, reporting to the laboratory manager or the medical director. The section head fulfills the qualifications and responsibilities of technical supervisor and general supervisor and also performs routine duties of a medical technologist.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Organize, supervise, and maintain a technical section ‑ its equipment, work area, procedures, and records.
Supervise, train, and evaluate laboratory personnel working in the section.
Perform all general or specialized patient or test procedures.
Monitor, interpret, assess, and maintain documentation of maintenance, calibration, verification, quality control, proficiency testing, patient testing and quality improvement system data.
Recognize, investigate and solve technical, operational, and equipment problems, including pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing.
Evaluate information and maintain current knowledge of technical literature and innovations for current improvements and for planning purposes.
Select best-value methods, equipment, and materials, maintain supply of the section while controlling costs and quality.
Must be able to interact with and perform standard specimen collection procedures effectively on neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients, understand and react effectively to their individual and unique needs.
Qualifications:
Associate of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Clinical Laboratory Scientist or related science or clinical discipline and completion of accredited technologist program and at least 4 years of laboratory training or experience, or both in high complexity testing within the respective specialty or a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science. Registered or registry eligible by ASCP and if registry eligible at time of hire must pass exam within 18 months of hire date to remain employed. Must complete the Bachelor of Science Medical Laboratory Science program within 3 years.
Mission & Vision & Values:
- Improve the health and wellness of the community by delivering compassionate, quality care.
- Be a trusted, nationally-recognized leader of innovative, collaborative, community health.
- A.S.P.I.R.E - Always serve with professionalism, integrity, respect, and excellence.
EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)