Supervisor, Laboratory Services - Clinical Lab - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

About the role

The Laboratory Services Supervisor performs a variety of standardized and highly specialized assays in a specific section of the Clinical Laboratory. As Supervisor, the individual is responsible for technical and staff supervision, administrative management of the section and for assuring proficiency of staff, accurate instrument operation, performance of maintenance and troubleshooting measures, quality control, quality assurance and proficiency testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise a variety of manual, semi-automated and automated assays while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and productivity.
• Recognizes normal, abnormal and critical results and taking appropriate action as required, including appropriate considerations for the age of the patient.
• Maintain adequate supply levels for a specified section of the laboratory.
• Communicate and interact effectively with co-workers and guests of the institution.
• Obtain specimens from designated patients as necessary.
• Maintain professional growth and development by attending Continuing Education sessions.
• Actively participates in the Department’s Quality Assurance program and attends meetings as necessary.
• Instruct, orienting and completing orientation checklist for new employees.
• Reviews implemented changes with all staff.
• Evaluate new technical procedures and for assuring their accuracy and implementation in the section.
• Manage and monitor quality control data and for the timely performance of calibration and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Provides input to annual Performance Appraisal review for staff rotating in section.
• Aids in the process of commendations, counseling, interview and selection of employees.
• Afford assistance in meeting accreditation requirements by licensing agencies.
• Reinforce the use of personal protective equipment and maintains a safe work environment, requiring safe work practices.
• Covers department services on intradepartmental, interdepartmental and hospital wide levels.
• Plans for provision of service through provision of appropriate levels of qualified competent staff.
• Establishes and maintains performance improvement and quality control activities which support the department and the hospital.
• Provides for orientation, training, and continuing education of staff.
• Maintain space/resource requirements and utilization of outside resources.
• Assures results are available within defined TAT guidelines.
• Adheres to Safety / Infection Control guidelines using personal protective equipment as required.
• Willingness to take on new tasks and additional responsibilities.
• Cover the lab in emergencies and difficult staffing situations.
• Obtain specimens from designated patients as necessary.
• Maintain an English speaking environment in all work areas.
• Adhere to established Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent.
• Specialized/technical training Graduate from an accredited Clinical Laboratory Scientist license program.
• Doctoral-level Scientist must have minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Master's-level Scientist must have minimum of 2 years' experience.
• Baccalaureate-level Scientist must have minimum of 4 years' experience.
• 4 years in an Acute Care Facility setting.
• 0 - 2 years in a senior or supervising capacity.
• Prior senior or supervisory experience to include: specialized and complex analysis, computer experience, quality control, calibration, QC evaluation, inventory control, preventative maintenance, and quality improvement.
• Excellent Verbal and written Communication Skills.
• Leading/ guidance skills.
• Preferred: Clinical Laboratory Scientist - CLS.
• Preferred: Clinical Laboratory Specialist in Chemistry (ASCP) OR ASCP in Microbiology.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited Clinical Laboratory Scientist license program.
• Doctoral-level Scientist must have minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Master's-level Scientist must have minimum of 2 years' experience.
• Baccalaureate-level Scientist must have minimum of 4 years' experience.
• 4 years in an Acute Care Facility setting.
• 0 - 2 years in a senior or supervising capacity.
• Prior senior or supervisory experience to include: specialized and complex analysis, computer experience, quality control, calibration, QC evaluation, inventory control, preventative maintenance, and quality improvement.
• Excellent Verbal and written Communication Skills.
• Leading/ guidance skills.

Benefits

Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere. Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

Pay

The salary rate range for this position is $114,650.00 - $189,172.00.

Schedule

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