Clinic Lab Lead

The University of Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is seeking a Clinic Lab Lead for the Olathe Medical Pavilion to supervise daily clinical laboratory operations, manage personnel and testing resources, and ensure compliance with quality standards and accreditation requirements. The role focuses on organizing workflow to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Day shift, 8:00am start. You will participate in budget development for capital equipment and supplies, support mentoring and

Qualifications

• Associates degree with certification or Bachelor's degree with certification in clinical laboratory.
• State-of-the-art knowledge of CAP/CLIA/JCI standards and accreditation.
• Experience leading a hospital clinical laboratory and coordinating QA programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily operations of the clinical laboratory, including personnel and testing resources.
• Organizes workflow to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensures compliance with CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission and other accreditation standards.
• Assists with budget development for capital equipment, supplies and personnel.
• Serves as CAP Inspector every other year, as needed.
• Maintains schedules, conducts evaluations, and ensures accurate timekeeping.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Education

ASCP/NCA/AMT certification path or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Title

Clinic Lab Lead Olathe Medical Pavilion

Position Summary / Career Interest

Supervises the daily operations of the clinical laboratory, including personnel and testing resources. Ensures ongoing compliance with all quality and accreditation organization requirements. Organizes work flow and resources to ensure efficient and cost-effective operation. Coordinates department functions including quality control, personnel training, department maintenance, procedure updates, and represents departments at appropriate organization meetings. Note: Hours are Day shift, start time of 8:00am

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Monitors and documents the performance of personnel assigned to the section. Efficiently addresses performance problems. Assists the Lab Manager with addressing employees' failure to conform to medical center and departmental behavior expectations. Assists the Lab Manager with annual performance evaluations. Organizes workflow to maximize efficiency within the department. Evaluates and implements new procedures and instruments, updating existing methodology in a timely manner. Is knowledgeable with and complies with all regulatory requirements for CAP inspection and accreditation Standards. Organizes, updates, and monitors quality control and preventative maintenance programs within their section. Monitors the accuracy and timely handling of all proficiency testing surveys within the section. Ensures that the proficiency testing quality assurance program is acceptable with accreditation standards. Reviews, updates, and writes departmental technical procedures within acceptable accreditation standards. Completes and documents the technical competency for all employees according to applicable accreditation standards. Ensures departmental compliance with CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission, and other Accreditation agencies. Works independently, organizing work to meet deadlines. Assists the Lab Manager and Department Director with budget development for capital equipment, supplies and personnel within the budget cycle timeframes. Responsible for maintaining budgetary compliance regarding staffing and other expenses in accordance with actual volumes. Assists with Med Tech schedules. Serve as CAP Inspector every other year, as needed. Assures department and associate schedule are completed accurately, published timely, and updated as changes occur. Assures that associate time records are completed accurately and timely. Reviews and approves time off requests in accordance with department processes, and communicated accordingly. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

Associates Degree and educational requirements as required to become certified with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), National Credentialing Agency (NCA), or the American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR Bachelors Degree or educational requirements as needed to become certified with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), National Credentialing Agency (NCA), the American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR Must have completed an HEW approved school of Medical Technology or the successful completion of a United States Military Laboratory training program and a minimum of 10 years of hospital lab experience required without certification OR 1 or more years of experience in the clinical laboratory field required without a Bachelor's degree 1 or more years of experience in a hospital laboratory setting

Required Licensure and Certification

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP) upon Hire

Employment Terms

Time Type: Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodation

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment Contingency

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.