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Job TitleTeam Leader PreAnalytics

                        

LocationAkron

                    

FacilityAkron General Medical Center

                     

DepartmentLab-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job CodeAK1354

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule5:00am-3:00pm

                       

Job SummaryProvides guidance and technical oversight of local work group in pre-analytic services. Interacts with Department Supervision and site leadership to maintain

                         

Job Details

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.   

 

This new Team Leader position will support the new 13-unit service line in Inpatient Phlebotomy. In this role, you will provide guidance and technical oversight as well as interact with Department Supervision and site leadership to maintain staffing, service levels, quality and performance. 

 

A caregiver in this position works varying shift between 5:00AM—3:00PM. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Lead local work group in daily operations including staffing, service levels, quality and safety. 

Facilitate team meetings. 

Ensure proper staffing and workload levels. 

Participate in hiring process as well as input on employee performance, including corrective actions and evaluations. 

Investigate and resolve routine operational problems and patient issues. 

Escalate complex problems to Supervisor/Manager. 

Drive local root cause analysis and implementation of improvements and counter measures. 

Lead departmental projects. 

Communicate to all levels as needed. 

Provide response to local quality concerns and informs critical issues to senior management. 

Drive front line employee engagement and recognition. 

Facilitate development for lead techs. 

Lead and provide Talent Management for team leaders. 

Oversee onboarding and training of all employees. 

Order and maintain adequate supplies. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Associate Degree and three years of laboratory experience 

OR High School diploma/GED and five years of experience may substitute for the degree requirement 

OR Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience may substitute for the experience requirement 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or related field 

 
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Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
Ability to travel throughout the hospital system and, in some locations, off-site.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. 

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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