Supervisor Lab Section

About the Role

Works under supervision to Core Laboratory Manager. This position manages and directs the daily activities of assigned laboratory work group(s) through appropriate delegation, technical skills training, and work supervision. Supervisors screen and assign workload, oversee the work of laboratory personnel performing routine testing, and take measures to keep the laboratory running efficiently by developing and implementing quality control programs, preparing technical reports on lab activity, and designing efficient work schedules for personnel.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate continuous performance improvement in targeted areas of responsibility in alignment with the overall annual Hospital performance improvement targets.
• Meet or exceed financial goals and objectives of the department.
• Manage staff in accordance with organization's policies and applicable regulations. Counsel, train, and coach laboratory staff. Direct the management of sections, human resources, and employee relations. Responsibilities include appraising performance and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems. Approve actions on human resources issues.
• Foster a unified culture and facilitate collaboration, cooperation, sharing of information and teamwork. Participate in initiatives to improve employee engagement to positively impact operational results, customer satisfaction and employee retention.
• Assist in the creation and revision of laboratory policies and technical procedures. Maintain appropriate control and quality assurance procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the Clinical Laboratory Services quality assurance and safety requirements. Accountable for adherence to state and federal rules and regulations; ensures compliance with CAP, AABB, TJC, federal, state, and local agencies.
• Keep abreast of new technical developments. Assist with implementation of new tests, equipment, programs and/or procedures in the assigned area(s) as needed. Supervisors learn new laboratory procedures and techniques and introduce them to their team.
• Accountable for on-going training and professional development of staff. Meet regularly with staff, technical directors and senior management to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues.
• Assist in developing performance standards. Monitor work, develop staff skills and evaluate performance.
• Perform advanced/specialized tests and other related laboratory techniques. Rerun work of others to confirm test results. Re-evaluates methodology and makes recommended changes to assist in test interpretation. Determines if further testing should be done on samples or if test should be repeated.
• Perform duties of technologist as necessitated by absence or peak workload.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or in one of the chemicals, physical or biological sciences or related field.
• 5 years of experience as a Medical Technologist/CLSLIA with at least 2 years of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity.
• Must be qualified as a General Supervisor as defined by CLIA regulations.
• (MT) MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP) Upon Hire or (HTL) HISTOTECHNOLOGIST Upon Hire or Histo technician Upon Hire or Cytotechnologist Upon Hire.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Schedule

M-F, 8A-430P. With On-call.