Laboratory Supervisor

Memorial Healthcare System; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Florida seeks a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor to oversee specimen handling, testing, reporting, and customer service in a cost-efficient, compliant manner. Under Clinical Laboratory Management, ensure timely processing and adherence to policies and standards.

The role requires five years of supervisory CLS experience, a bachelor’s degree, and an active Florida supervisor license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five (5) years of supervisory CLS experience.
• Active Florida CLS Supervisor license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee specimen handling, testing and reporting per protocols.
• Coordinate daily staffing and supervise team.
• Provide training, coaching and evaluations to staff.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and quality standards.
• Assist with budgeting and inventory management.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Florida Clinical Laboratory Supervisor License

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)

Job description

Memorial laboratory professionals understand that every specimen and every report are informing diagnosis, treatment and care. We never lose sight of the patient and family who are on the other end of that data, and are depending on us for timely and accurate results. We aspire to the Five Rights of Laboratory Testing: performing the right test on the right patient at the right time for the right indicators leading to the right diagnostic decision.

Summary:

Under the direction of the Clinical Laboratory Management, the Supervisor is accountable for ensuring that appropriate and timely specimen handling, delivery, specimen testing, results reporting and customer service are provided in an efficient and cost effective manner in accordance with laboratory and hospital policies and procedures. The Supervisor is also responsible for ensuring that all laboratory procedures being performed in areas of responsibility will comply with all regulatory, accrediting, and licensure requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
• Determines, coordinates and supervises daily staffing assignments and levels.
• Provides direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff.
• Performs or assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Perform method validations and ongoing method assessments.
• Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, compliance activities, and policies and procedures.
• Assesses quality of services delivered and facilitates staff development programs.
• Ensures staff compliance with regulatory and departmental and organizational policies, procedures and protocols.
• Establishes policies, procedures, and protocols for testing performed in a defined laboratory section(s).
• Defines analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and reference ranges for test methods.
• Oversees quality control testing and instrument maintenance.
• Assists with the development of training material and the competency assessment tools used by the department and ensure that all associated documentation is kept up to date.
• Reports test results in a timely manner according to established laboratory protocols.
• Oversees inventory management and provides input into the budget process.
• Assess competency of team members.
• Effectively manages resources such as productivity, supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Plans work and completes job responsibilities in an efficient and productive manner.

Education and Certification Requirements:

Bachelors (Required) Clinical Lab Supervisor License (SU LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Advanced knowledge of laboratory procedures and instrumentation. Ability to effectively relate and communicate with internal and external customers. Advanced knowledge of laboratory information systems. Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the area of supervision. Other Information: Additional Education Info: Graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist program