Medical Lab Supervisor
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority · Tacoma, WA · 1 mo ago
On-siteAnalyst$79k–$99k/yrFull-time
Description
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Hiring Range
Hiring Range: $78,832.00 - $98,550.40 per year
Why You'll Love Working Here
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
- No weekends or major holidays required
- Generous paid time off + 18+ paid holidays (including your birthday)
- 401(k) with annual profit-sharing contributions after eligibility requirements are met
- Mission-driven work serving the Indigenous community
- Opportunities for growth, training, and professional development
What You’ll Do
- Supervise the daily operations, workflow, and performance of the Medical Laboratory.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and evaluate laboratory staff while promoting a culture of accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.
- Ensure compliance with all laboratory accreditation standards, federal regulations, and organizational policies.
- Monitor quality assurance activities, investigate testing variances, and implement corrective actions.
- Oversee implementation of new laboratory tests, instrumentation, procedures, and quality initiatives.
- Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory information systems and Electronic Health Record (EHR) interfaces, including test setup and billing code assignments.
- Collaborate with providers, nursing staff, Information Technology, and other departments to resolve laboratory issues and improve patient care.
- Manage laboratory inventory, vendor relationships, equipment maintenance, and operational supplies.
- Assist with annual budgeting, resource planning, and operational improvement initiatives.
- Perform laboratory testing as needed to support workflow and patient care.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science (MLS), Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related field OR certification as a Medical Technologist (MT).
- Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience in a medical laboratory setting.
- Demonstrated experience in staff leadership, recruitment, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and employee development.
- Strong knowledge of laboratory quality management systems, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience working with laboratory information systems (LIS), Electronic Health Records (EHR), and Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.