Team Lead Diagnostic Lab

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. It is a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and uniqueness is celebrated.

About the Role

Supervise the Belle Meade Lab, OHO Clinical Lab, and Cool Springs VICC lab. Oversee efficient integration and management of the team and operations to provide laboratory services, ensuring consistent outcomes that meet or exceed quality standards. Plan, coordinate, and supervise personnel engaged in testing and implement new technology. Enable staff to serve as instructors for the primary training of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) students.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities and the team to optimize operational processes and meet quality performance standards within the laboratory service.
• Supervise personnel, including selecting new employees, ensuring proper training and competencies, identifying training needs, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Develop and implement a quality control/assurance program, including proficiency testing and peer review standards.
• Maintain all required activities and documents to assure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards applicable to the laboratory.
• Support the MLS programs by enabling staff to serve as instructors for MLS student training.

Technical Capabilities

• Business Results: Implement measures for attaining business results, track progress, and deliver products/services on time and within budget while maintaining a focus on quality.
• Quality Management: Analyze and evaluate work processes for continuous improvement, establish and monitor quality standards, and contribute creative solutions.
• Operations Planning: Anticipate resource needs, define tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, and manage multiple assignments simultaneously while adapting to changes.
• People Management: Conduct performance reviews, delegate tasks, coach subordinates, demonstrate team-building techniques, and involve subordinates in decision-making.
• Compliance: Apply statutory instructions, understand regulatory principles, and escalate compliance issues effectively.
• Leadership: Set examples in challenging situations, demonstrate different leadership styles, communicate goals clearly, and show initiative in unsupervised situations.
• Laboratory Practices: Demonstrate mastery of laboratory practices, train and educate others, and deliver products/services independently.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Plan and set day-to-day objectives for the team that directly affect departmental results.
• Problem Solving: Resolve technical and operational problems within provided guidelines.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Apply advanced subject matter knowledge and basic management skills to support the team.
• Team Interaction: Lead/supervise a unit or small department as a "working" supervisor without budget or hire/fire authority.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
  • Develops Self and Others: Invest time and energy in developing self and others to improve performance and gain knowledge.
  • Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintain regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders to strengthen relationships.
  • Communicates Effectively: Adapt communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves Others with Compassion: Understand and address current and future needs of stakeholders.
  • Solves Complex Problems: Approach problems from different angles and identify new opportunities for improvement.
  • Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provide ongoing support and coaching to increase employee effectiveness.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Performs Excellent Work: Engage in dialogue about quality and address issues promptly.
  • Ensures Continuous Improvement: Identify underlying causes of problems and develop solutions.
  • Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understand and maintain a safe working environment.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Demonstrates Accountability: Focus on and drive critical issues to closure.
  • Stewards Organizational Resources: Effectively manage resources for the department/area.
  • Makes Data-Driven Decisions: Use data to identify and elevate opportunities.
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Generates New Ideas: Identify new ideas and opportunities to improve processes.
  • Applies Technology: Learn and apply new technologies, tools, and procedures.
  • Adapts to Change: View challenges as opportunities for improvement and embrace change.

Requirements

• Certifications (one or more required):
  • Cytotechnologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
  • Histotechnician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
  • Histotechnologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
  • LIC-Licensed Medical Laboratory Supervisor - Tennessee Medical Lab Board
  • LIC-Medical Technologist - Certified - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
  • Medical Technologist - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • Pathologist's Assistant - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Work Experience: 3 years of relevant experience.
• Education: Bachelor's degree.

Benefits

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.