Lab Supervisor

Employment Type: Full time, Day Shift

About the Role

Plans, manages, coordinates and supervises the activities of a section(s) of the clinical laboratory, such as Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion Service, Microbiology, Histology/Cytology, POCT, Phlebotomy, Processing, Laboratory Information and School(s) of Medical Technology including all shifts and hours. Has responsibility for quality and quantity of work, procedures, methods, costs, and personnel of the sections.

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Hires, trains, orients, and promotes teamwork and mentors department colleagues.
• Plans, prepares and coordinates work schedules to provide adequate coverage and efficient use of team to maintain high department productivity.
• Effectively prioritizes work within the assigned department to maintain maximum efficiency.
• Plans, develops, prepares and maintains assigned procedure manuals according to regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that department or shift personnel provide accurate and timely testing results in accordance with laboratory standards.
• Ensures that QC testing and proficiency testing is performed, recorded and evaluated according to established guidelines and that out-of-control results are resolved in a timely manner.
• Develops and/or maintains a quality assurance program that meets all the requirements of applicable accrediting agencies.
• Effectively communicates and works cooperatively with pathologists, laboratory manager, co-workers, nurses, clinicians, and the units to ensure the quality of the laboratory testing and optimum performance of department.
• Effectively communicates and works cooperatively with nursing units and physician offices, the laboratory operations director, and the laboratory medical director to evaluate requests for new tests.
• Maintains department in accordance with regulatory requirements before, during, and after all regulatory inspections.
• Performs and monitors performance evaluations and competency levels of appropriate staff; other supervisory duties including, but not limited to, performance evaluations and mentoring, motivating, counseling, and terminating employees.
• Responsible for monitoring and ordering supplies for department.
• Monitors patient satisfaction with emphasis on continual improvement of the laboratory experience which includes quality, accuracy, billing, and timeliness of services.
• Ability to interact on a daily basis with laboratory clerical staff, other department staff, outside billing and insurance agencies, coroners, funeral home personnel, department coordinators, department director, medical staff, and physician office staff.
• Assists manager to determine department needs and allocate all resources within budget.
• Maintains department employee records at JCAHO and CAP standards.

Requirements

• Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required, or certification as a Histotechnologist or Cytotechnologist by a recognized agency preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or Health Related Science field required.
• Specialty certification for the specific laboratory section(s) preferred.
• 3 years of experience in a specialty area(s) preferred.
• Must have experience in human relations, communications, and management skills.

Benefits

• Market-competitive pay.
• Generous PTO and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.
• Retirement planning and matching.
• College savings plans for your family.
• Multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

About the Organization

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.

• Best Large Employer, Forbes
• Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health
• The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II)
• Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life.