About the Company: Gift of Hope is a not for profit organization that facilitates life saving organ and tissue donations throughout IL and northwest IN. We are one of the largest Organ Procurement Organizations in the country.

About the Role:

CHS or CHT (ACHI) certification is required.

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Laboratory and staff

Oversees the administrative and technical functions of the Laboratory

Ensures quality control of Laboratory equipment and procedures

Advance Gift of Hope’s mission, vision and core values: providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
Manage assigned staff including selection, scheduling, work assignments, training and development, counseling, performance evaluation, recognition, promotion, disciplinary action and termination
Plan Laboratory staffing schedule to ensure adequate coverage of all Laboratory functions; available to assist Medical Technologists with problems that occur during testing
Plan, implement and monitor the training of assigned staff
Review current procedures for necessary changes and improvements; maintain up-to-date procedure manuals
Ensure proper quality control in all Laboratory procedures; ensure all employees are informed of any changes in procedure
Resolve daily operational problems; ensure proper procedures are being followed
Review all completed histocompatibility tests, and selected infectious disease tests, as necessary; identify probable cause for any irregular or atypical test results
Ensure proper maintenance, calibration and operation of all equipment; plan and monitor ordering and storage of supplies and equipment
Serve as the Laboratory representative on the Priority Workgroup; serve as the point of contact for all interactions with the Laboratory, internal and external
Develop short- and long-term department plans
Perform the duties of a Medical Technologist as needed
Notify the Laboratory Director of operational activities and problems

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in one of the life sciences, or equivalent work experience
CHS (ACHI) certification or CHT certification with ability to obtain CHS within 18 months
5 years’ Laboratory experience, at least 3 years of which must be in histocompatibility testing

Pay range and compensation package: $109,901.00-$123,639.00 plus bonus

Equal Opportunity Statement: The policy of Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network is to promote equal employment opportunity through a positive and continuous program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran designated under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended (VEVRAA). This reaffirms our commitment to this policy.

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