Lab Operations Lead: Patient-Centric Quality

CHI; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 46,838 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy in Omaha, NE seeks a Lab Supervisor to lead daily operations, develop annual department goals, and manage the budget while driving performance and quality across the laboratory. You will coach staff, communicate effectively, ensure adherence to CLIA standards, and oversee test procedures, quality control, and training.

Prior supervisory experience and ASCP certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in bilogical or chemical sciences as defined by CLIA.
• Minimum of 5 years at a moderate or high complexity laboratory.
• Medical Laboratory Scientist or Med Technologist ASCP certification, or related.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, coaches, and reviews the performance of laboratory personnel to ensure adherence to relevant policies and ethics.
• Oversees designated laboratory day-to-day operations and exercises authority over personnel decisions.
• Analyzes and interprets laboratory results in accordance with established laboratory work processes.
• Verification of the test procedures performed and establishment of the laboratory's test performance characteristics.
• Establishing a quality control program appropriate for the testing performed and ensuring analytic performance levels are maintained.
• Identifying training needs and ensuring regular in-service training and education for staff.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Coaching & communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical sciences

ASCP certification or related

Job description

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy in Omaha, NE seeks a Lab Supervisor to lead daily operations, develop annual department goals, and manage the budget while driving performance and quality across the laboratory. You will coach staff, communicate effectively, ensure adherence to CLIA standards, and oversee test procedures, quality control, and training.

Prior supervisory experience and ASCP certification are preferred.