Responsibilities:

Responsible for the organization, administration, periodic review, planning, development, budget preparation, evaluation, and general effectiveness of the Medical Laboratory Science program in accordance with the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) standards for accreditation. Appoints faculty, coordinates review of the program and all updates, receives and processes all applications for admission, acts as a liaison between the program and academic and clinical affiliates, oversees program faculty, instructors, and students, grants the certificates documenting program completion, and retains final transcripts and certificates indefinitely. Serves as the Safety Officer for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Services.

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Qualifications:

Education Requirements

Master's Degree

Experience

Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

ASCP-BOC or ASCP-BOC generalist certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist

Required Skills

Analytical Skills

Collaborative Skills

Computer Skills to include use and navigation

Customer Service Skills

Delegation Skills

Detail Oriented

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Good Reasoning Skills

Leadership Skills

Listening Skills

Medical Terminology

Microsoft Office Applications

Multitasking

Organizational Skills

Prepare & Give Presentations

Service Orientation

Strategic Thinking

Strong Team Player

Overview:

About the Organization

With more than 11,000 team members, Tower Health includes Reading Hospital, a teaching hospital based in West Reading; Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville; Chestnut Hill Hospital, a teaching hospital in Philadelphia; Jennersville Hospital in West Grove; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. We also operate Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing & Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, & we have a comprehensive physician network.

Collaboration across Tower Health enables our hospitals, providers, leadership & staff to leverage best practices across the health system. Our hospitals have received national recognition for advanced care in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac & vascular surgery, trauma, hematology & oncology. Reading HealthPlex, which opened at Reading Hospital in October 2016, combines state-of-the-art technology and world-class design to make the HealthPlex one of the most sophisticated surgical centers & inpatient facilities in the region.

At Tower Health, we have a rich history of providing high-quality, cost-effective care in the communities we serve. As the healthcare industry continues to change, one thing remains steadfast: Tower Health’s commitment to Advancing Health, Transforming Lives.

Why St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.

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