Lab Supervisor

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; Bartlett (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Career development and continuing ed.

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance program

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett, part of Tenet Healthcare, is seeking a Lab Supervisor to lead daily department operations, supervise staff, and maintain regulatory compliance. You will oversee CAP/TCJ/AABB accreditation processes, quality control, and instrument troubleshooting to ensure accurate patient results.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or equivalent and CLIA General Supervisor certification, with 5 years of acute-care lab leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience as a medical technologist/clinical laboratory scientist in an acute care facility.
• Meets CLIA requirements for General Supervisor and applicable state licensure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily department operations and staff performance.
• Ensure accreditation readiness (CAP, TCJ, AABB) and quality control.
• Perform laboratory testing and instrument maintenance; troubleshoot equipment.
• Ensure service levels through operational efficiencies and adherence to SOPs.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the laboratory director.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Regulatory knowledge

Quality control

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or equivalent

Tools

ASCP/NCA/AMT certification

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Lab Supervisor

Supervises the daily operations of department, supervises staff, assists in selection of personnel for hire, performance management, and makes recommendations on discipline and termination. Advanced responsibilities include, but are not limited to, equipment validation and implementation; employee training and competency assessment; and regulatory compliance. Responsible for CAP, TCJ, AABB, or another accreditation. Demonstrates subject matter expertise in core laboratory, blood bank, microbiology, or other specialty department.

• Responsible for supervising the daily operations of department, supervises staff, assists in selection of personnel for hire, performance management, and makes recommendations on discipline and termination.
• Responsible for CAP, TCJ, AABB, or another accreditation. Reviews quality control and patient results
• Performs laboratory testing; performs operational duties, maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instrument and equipment
• Ensures service level agreements are met through implementation of operational efficiencies in work area.
• Completes other duties assigned by laboratory director.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Education:
    • Bachelor’s degree from an approved college or university and/or graduate of an accredited school of medical technology; OR equivalent such as:
      • military training as defined by 42 CFR 493.1489; OR
      • have qualified at the Medical Technologist level by achieving a satisfactory grade on an HHS examination before 2/28/92 42 CFR 493.1491.
  • Experience
    • 5 years as medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist in an acute care facility
  • License/Certification
    • Meets CLIA requirements for General Supervisor.
    • Registered in accordance with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT or equivalent).
    • Licensure, as required by State law.
• Preferred:
  • Experience
    • 5 years laboratory supervisory experience

Organization Description

Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett is a 196-bed full service hospital located at 2986 Kate Bond Rd in Bartlett. Opened in 2004, the hospital provides an extensive offering of medical services including a 24-hour emergency room, critical care, cardiac care, oncology, urology, physical therapy and a 16-bed orthopedic/spine unit. Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett has been honored with the American Heart Associations Get With The GuidelinesStroke Gold Plus Achievement Award, Leapfrog Groups “A” Hospital Safety Score, and has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. At Saint Francis Healthcare, you can grow your career skills and be a vital member of our team where we strive to be No. 1 in quality, safety and service excellence. Join our team!

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