Lab Supervisor

North Campbell Community Hospital; Jellico (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical insurance

PTO based on hours worked

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

North Campbell Community Hospital in Jellico, TN is hiring a Laboratory Supervisor to oversee daily lab operations across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and blood bank services. This essential role ensures efficient patient care and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The position requires Tennessee Medical Laboratory Personnel licensure with a General Supervisor endorsement and at least two years of lab experience, plus BLS within 30 days.

Qualifications

• License to practice as a Medical Laboratory Personnel in Tennessee with Supervisor General endorsement.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as Medical Laboratory Personnel.
• BLS certification within first 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct professional and nonprofessional activities of the laboratory.
• Evaluate instrumentation and methods for current, cost-efficient operations.
• Supervise scheduling, training, and budgeting for the department.
• Maintain effective working relationships with lab staff and pathologists.
• Ensure accurate reporting through quality control and audits.

Skills

Laboratory workflow

Communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

TN Medical Laboratory Personnel license (with Supervisor endorsement)

Job description

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Lab Supervisor

Full Time Reg Management Jellico, TN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1985

BradenHealth is a healthcare organization dedicated to revitalizing and strengthening rural healthcare. We partner with communities to reintroduce access to quality healthcare services and build sustainable organizations where employees can make a meaningful difference!

We are excited to welcome North Campbell Community Hospital in Jellico, TN to the BradenHealth family! We are so excited to invest in this hospital and this community. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at an important time of growth and transformation as we work together to build a strong future for healthcare in the community.

At BradenHealth, we believe taking care of our employees is just as important as taking care of our patients. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their families, including:

• Company-paid medical insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Company-paid basic term life and AD&D
• Voluntary dental and vision insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability
• Voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• PTO accrued based on hours worked
• 401(k) retirement savings plan

Benefits are available to benefit-eligible employees and are subject to applicable eligibility requirements, plan terms, and conditions.

NOW HIRING: Laboratory Supervisor

Position General Summary:

The Laboratory Supervisor oversees all daily functions of the laboratory including Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology, Microbiology, Histology/Cytology, Pathology, Phlebotomy, and support services. This position is an Essential position at the facility to ensure efficient operations and patient care. Employees hired into an Essential position are expected to report to work for their scheduled shifts regardless of the environmental weather and road conditions that may exist.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Laboratory Supervisor

• Planning and directing the professional and nonprofessional activities of the laboratory
• Demonstrates vision and initiates changes to meet the future needs of the laboratory and/or organization.
• Evaluates laboratory instrumentation/test methodologies with the goal of keeping the laboratory current with the most updated equipment utilizing cost efficiencies.
• Clarifies and interprets both organization and department policies and procedures to promote understanding and consistency.
• Oversees daily, quarterly, and as needed audits to ensure accurate billings
• Participates in various committees
• Effectively communicates with the Pathologist keeping his/her aware of laboratory related issues
• Handle scheduling, reviews, training and budget of the department.
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all lab employees
• Perform any and all quality matrix and standard materials analysis to ensure accurate and precise reporting of results.

Facility General Responsibilities:

• Attend facility new hire orientation as scheduled by HR
• Complete Department Orientation Initial Competency within 7 days of hire date
• Complete Department Initial Skills Competency within 90 days of hire date
• Follow facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures
• Respect cultural and religious practices of patients from all backgrounds
• Follow HIPAA regulations at all times
• Be punctual and dependent for assigned shifts
• Dress within the dress code requirements of the facility
• Identifies all patients using at least two identifiers verbally (name and DOB), and by checking ID bracelet
• Follows Hospital Wide and Department Specific policies and procedures
• Must interact with physicians, guest, staff, and patients pleasantly, cooperatively, and effectively

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Sound understanding of the clinical laboratory dynamics and work flow
• Sound understanding of Laboratory practice
• Cognitive skills as related to a clinical laboratory
• Critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Good Communication skills with ability to communicate appropriately with all age groups
• Versatile knowledge of basic computer skills with a preferred skill set of Information Technology, iCloud capabilities and Microsoft Office
• Ability to perform under stress and cope with difficult situations
• Good time management and organizational skills to complete patient testing, lab maintenance and quality control in a timely manner
• Continued practice of good stewardship as a representative member of the laboratory department as well as the hospital unit as a whole
• Must be able to work as a functioning member of the various team situations that a healthcare setting demands

Position Requirements: Education, Work Experience, Licensure, Certifications:

• Current license with the State of Tennessee as a Medical Laboratory Personnel with a special endorsement as a Medical Laboratory Supervisor – General (Current supervisor's license in the state of TN is required)
• 2 years of Experience as a Medical Laboratory Personnel is required
• BLS must be obtained within the first 30 days of hire

Working Conditions:

Patients need round-the-clock care; therefore working hours include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Clinical / Technical laboratory staff spends a considerable amount of time walking, bending, stretching and standing; therefore, they must follow proper body mechanics to guard against injury. Clinical / Technical laboratory staff must be able to work accurately around frequent interruptions. Lab staff frequently faces hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases and must be prepared for such instances and take proper precautions at all times. In addition, lab staff may have to collect blood samples from patients that may be confused, irrational, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

Physical Requirements / Demands:

• Ability to lift twenty (20) pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients in phlebotomy situations may involve lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to bend, lean, and stoop without hindrance; requires a full range of body motion
• Visual acuity; normal range of hearing

Statement of Non-Inclusivity:

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, and qualifications which may be required of or given to any employee assigned to the position. The skills, duties, requirements, and responsibilities outlined in this job description may be changed or added to when deemed appropriate and necessary by the company or the person who is designated to be managerially responsible for this position. Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind. Employment with the company is an at-will relationship.