Lab Supervisor

Description

Laboratory Supervisor at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.

Requirements

• Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) with certification from ASCP or AMT, or certification as Histotechnologist or Cytotecnologist by a recognized agency.
• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related health science field.
• Specialty certification for the specific laboratory section(s) preferred.
• 3 years of experience in a specialty area(s) preferred.
• Experience in human relations, communications, and management skills.

What You Will Do

• Knows, understands, and incorporates 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 to regulatory requirements before, during, and after all regulatory inspections.
• Performs and monitors performance evaluations and competency levels of appropriate staff.
• Maintains department employee records at JCAHO and CAP standards.
• Must possess human relations, communications, and management skills.
• Collaborates with other service departments as needed to improve patient flow and work processes.

Highlights and Benefits

• Market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits.
• Retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans.
• Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities.
• Work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle of Idaho and Oregon.
• Comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Job opportunities in 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.
• Innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments.
• Ranked as the best large employer, Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health, and 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.

Ministry/Facility Information

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, ForbesTop 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson HealthThe 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.