Histocompatibility Lab- Manager * sign on bonus

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Wellness offerings

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to manage clinical laboratory operations. This leadership role will oversee laboratory sections, ensuring quality standards and excellent patient care.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, a medical laboratory supervisor license, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Vanderbilt Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, supporting well-being and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant work experience required.
• Demonstrates mastery of patient care, assessments, and evidence-based practices.
• Must possess leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads clinical laboratory sections and directs supervisors.
• Monitors and coordinates programs, ensuring fiscal accountability.
• Conducts performance appraisals and manages staff.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

People Management

Quality Management

Operations Planning

Compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's

Lic-Licensed Medical Laboratory Supervisor - Tennessee Medical Lab Board

Job description

Overview

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, VUMC is a community focused on teaching, discovery, and patient care. Vanderbilt Health aims to create an environment where everyone can thrive and where individuality is celebrated. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization

CPCLS Admin

Job Summary

Laboratory leadership role within the Diagnostic Laboratories of the Medical Center. Leads clinical laboratory sections and/or laboratory support functions; provides direction for supervisors of the laboratories and serves as a key resource to integrate clinical activities and optimize patient care. With the lab leadership team, defines clinical performance standards and quality measures, monitors performance, identifies problems, and initiates corrective actions. Manages staff, operating budget, and participates in capital budget planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitors and coordinates programs and actions within areas of responsibility; has overall fiscal accountability for sections.
• Develops work goals and objectives based on interpretation of organizational plans; plans to achieve goals or establish priorities through budgeting and program development.
• Monitors payroll reports for overtime and FlexPTO and conducts performance appraisals.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Clinical Expertise (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient care including patient assessment and treatment, care planning, patient education and evidence based practice. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training and expertise to role model and coach less experienced staff.
• Business Results (Novice): Develops and implements measures for attaining well-defined business results and tracks progress toward goals. Focuses on quality despite competition, budgets, and time. Anticipates and responds to customer needs; specifies clear objectives.
• Quality Management (Novice): Analyzes and evaluates work processes; contributes to standards for quality and excellence; improves current processes, products, or services.
• People Management (Intermediate): Resolves conflicts and provides counseling and career development; gives feedback; supports a positive work climate and coaching for performance.
• Operations Planning (Intermediate): Forecasts resource needs, schedules activities, meets deadlines, and organizes work; develops creative ideas to achieve goals.
• Compliance (Intermediate): Applies rules and regulations; interprets and explains them; trains others in their application.
• Leadership (Intermediate): Motivates others, communicates effectively, and drives team and unit goals with accountability.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare, defined as credentialed professionals who provide supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease. Vanderbilt Health’s reputation and patient referrals reflect this focus, with ongoing commitment to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Directs activities to achieve operational plans with measurable effects on department results. Solves problems and applies professional/technical knowledge to manage the work of the team. Leads a complex department with a focus on implementation.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues
  • Develops Self and Others: Invests in developing self and others to improve performance and gain knowledge.
  • Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicates Effectively: Adapts communication to suit situations and audiences.
• Delivering Excellent Services
  • Seeks to understand stakeholder needs and customizes services accordingly.
  • Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from multiple angles and develops solutions.
  • Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing coaching to increase effectiveness.
• Ensuring High Quality
  • Performs Excellent Work: Engages in dialogue about quality and addresses issues promptly.
  • Ensures Continuous Improvement: Identifies root causes and resolves them.
  • Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Maintains a safe environment and performs routine safety checks.
• Managing Resources Effectively
  • Demonstrates Accountability: Takes ownership and drives critical issues to closure.
  • Stewards Organizational Resources: Manages resources effectively within the department.
  • Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses data to identify opportunities.
• Fostering Innovation
  • Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
  • Applies Technology: Embraces new technologies to address challenges.
  • Adapts to Change: Sees change as an opportunity for improvement.

Position Qualifications

• Lic-Licensed Medical Laboratory Supervisor - Tennessee Medical Lab Board
• Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
• Experience Level: 5 years
• Education: Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact with Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings to enhance well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to equal opportunity (EOE/Vets/Disabled).