Summary

Under the direction of the Lab Manager, develops, administers, directs and implements all lab and related patient care activities, for areas of accountability. Responsibilities include but are not limited to standardization of systems, training, identification of efficiencies, integration of performance improvement strategies, processes and communication plans which support lab goal attainment while fostering patient, physician and employee satisfaction. Acts as a technical consultant and/or CLIA Lab Director as needed for areas assigned.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a technical consultant for Baptist clinics.

• Works in close collaboration with the lab and clinical care team to meet and support training and regulatory needs.

• Serves as a resource for lab orders and procedures as well as regulatory requirements and insurance limitations.

• Implements testing and training as needed in order to meet operational requirements.

• Utilizes Laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly defined laboratory procedures assuring optimal patient outcomes.

• Assists with the training of other employees under the direction of the Lab Services Director and lab manager.

• Responsible for assigned shifts and subject to overtime and call back as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: Bachelor Degree in medical laboratory science from a NAACLS accredited MT program

Experience

Preferred: Leadership experience; Experience in a clinic setting

Minimum: 2 years lab experience in hematology and chemistry

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: National registration or certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations. Licensure per state regulations.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries

• Paid vacation/time off

• Continuing education opportunities

• Generous retirement plan

• Health insurance, including dental and vision

• Sick leave

• Service awards

• Free parking

• Short-term disability

• Life insurance

• Health care and dependent care spending accounts

• Education assistance/continuing education

• Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 17692 - Consultant-Laboratory Regional

Facility: BMG - Corporate

Department: MG Corporate Labs

Category: Laboratory & Pathology

Type: Clinical

Work Type: PRN

Work Schedule: Days

Location: US:TN:Memphis

Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 21470