Supervisor Laboratory - Lab AdminGeneral ($5K SIGN-ON BONUS)

About the Role

This position meets the minimum CLIA qualifications of a Laboratory General Supervisor. Under the direction of the Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager, the Laboratory Supervisor coordinates and manages the day-to-day operations of their specific section(s) and shift(s). The role serves in an administrative capacity with direct reports and functions in an exempt pay status. The Laboratory Supervisor develops and implements new procedures, instrumentation, quality control, and reagent use in conjunction with the Laboratory Director and/or Manager. This role is also responsible for maintaining policies and procedures that meet regulatory agency standards and implementing service quality improvements.

A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides day-to-day supervision of high, moderate, and waived complexity test performance by laboratory testing personnel.
• Must be accessible to address technical problems via on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation with testing personnel at any time that testing is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities such as CLIA, TJC, CAP, AABB, etc.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates the work activities of assigned section(s) and shift(s).
• Maintains accurate attendance, time, and attendance records for the department.
• Assists the Director/Manager in maintaining the Laboratory budget, including monthly analysis and variance reporting on expense detail.
• Assists the Director/Manager in associate performance conversations that drive merit increases.
• Develops, implements, and maintains current procedural manuals for all tests performed in the assigned section(s) and updates and reviews manuals biennially or more often as necessary.
• Enforces all safety policies and procedures.
• Researches, evaluates, and implements new and improved procedures, methodologies, instrumentation, and techniques as assigned.
• Implements an appropriate section and/or shift-specific Quality Control Program and maintains all applicable Quality Control and Functional Verification records.
• Monitors test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
• Reviews the work done by technologists/technicians to ensure a minimum of errors and takes corrective action in the interest of good patient care.
• Refers clinical problems to the laboratory director, manager, or supervisor as appropriate.
• Ensures all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications and that patient test results are not reported until corrective actions are completed.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots all equipment in assigned section(s) to keep in good working order; makes minor repairs and adjustments when necessary.
• Initiates and follows through with Biomedical Engineering/equipment manufacturer for safety checks and repairs; schedules preventive maintenance.
• Prepares and submits routine or special administrative and technical reports by due dates as required, requested, or delegated.
• Orders and maintains inventories for all necessary supplies and reagents in assigned section(s) to ensure an adequate amount is always on hand.
• Trains new technologists and technicians in assigned section(s) procedures and policies and provides subsequent training in all new or revised procedures and techniques for assigned shift(s) or remedial training as necessary.
• Assists the Director/Manager in designing, implementing, collecting, and analyzing data, and reporting all phases of a comprehensive performance improvement program.
• Prepares and conducts in-service education either formally or informally for assigned section(s) and shift(s).
• Provides input on personnel decisions such as hiring, firing, transfer, interview, disciplinary probation, etc.; counsels and documents technical deficiencies.
• Performs skills review and competency assessments and maintains appropriate documentation on all technical personnel as delegated by the Laboratory Manager/Director.
• Oversees and enforces expectations of personnel in assigned section(s).
• Participates in proficiency testing surveys; reviews and evaluates results and maintains copies of survey records in section(s).
• Coordinates and attends meetings as required to discuss changes and developments regarding policies, equipment, procedures, staffing, etc.
• Utilizes and has a thorough working knowledge of the Laboratory Information System and its applications.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Processes patient specimens, including collection, handling, and distribution, always cognizant of minimal pediatric specimen volumes (when required).
• Performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures in the primary assigned section which assigns age (Pedi) or sex-specific values.
• Provides notification and documentation of critical laboratory values obtained.
• Calculates, enters, and/or verifies results of laboratory procedures.
• Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless necessary for the performance of assigned job duties.
• Keeps abreast of advancements in Medical Technology by reading journals, texts, and technical bulletins; attends workshops and seminars; becomes active in local professional associations.
• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from a regionally accredited college/university or equivalent years of experience required.
• 5 years of experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician required.
• 5 years of full-time primary experience in the specific section of responsibility required.

Qualifications

• Active certification or certification eligibility for MT (ASCP), CLS (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), CLS (NCA/ASCP), or MT (AAB) required.

Schedule

5 days, 8 hours per day.

Work Type

Full Time