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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

This is a Full-Time Day Shift position. M-F 8 am to 4:30 pm. No weekend rotation and holiday rotation is ' as you are needed'. Experience in supervising staff is required and previous hospital experience is preferred for this position.

Saint Louis University Hospital is a non-profit, research, academic, and teaching hospital. In addition to being one of the few Levels 1 Trauma centers in our region, we specialize in advanced and experimental healthcare. All our staff truly embrace the team concept in our pursuit of excellence in healthcare. SLU Hospital offers exceptional pay, benefits, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, matching retirement funds, and more!

Job Summary:

Under general direction, supervise the operations of assigned area(s) by overseeing day-to-day work flow and managing employees. Ensures appropriate resources, sets direction and manages employee performance.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees day-to-day workflow by preparing staffing schedule and prioritizing work.

• Supervises operations by ensuring staff compliance with policies and procedures.

• Ensures compliance with QA/QC standards required by laboratory regulatory agencies.

• Manages or works directly on projects of moderate scope.

• Directs and advises personnel in test procedures.

• Confers with scientists to conduct analyses, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.

• Recommends measures to improve testing procedures and use of equipment.

• Analyzes and resolves or assists workers in solving work problems.

• Maintains time and testing records.

• May perform duties as a technician or scientist in the laboratory section for which responsible.

• Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in field.

• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree: Five years' technical experience in a laboratory setting. Bachelor's degree or higher: Three years' technical experience in a laboratory setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

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Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3406000037 Reference Lab

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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