Laboratory Supervisor

Great Plains Health; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Health is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor in North Platte, NE. This role involves supervising clinical laboratory activities and ensuring efficient operations under the Laboratory Director's direction. Responsibilities include maintaining testing accuracy, managing staff, and improving laboratory processes.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate competence in laboratory technology, prioritize workflow effectively, and contribute to excellent patient outcomes. Experience with laboratory management systems like Sunquest and Eclipses is preferred.

Qualifications

• Supervise the activities of a clinical laboratory section.
• Ensure the efficient functioning of laboratory operations.
• Participate in the selection and implementation of new lab instruments.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safe use of lab equipment and software.
• Perform testing and maintain quality control.
• Develop programs for employee training and competency.

Skills

Safe and competent use of laboratory equipment

Workflow prioritization

Testing and troubleshooting instrumentation

Quality assurance and control

Education

Relevant laboratory management certification

Tools

Sunquest

Eclipses

Job description

## Laboratory SupervisorApplylocations: North Platte, NEtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR902# **Great people. Great careers. Join the team at Great Plains Health, where you can be a part of something, well, great.****Job Title:**Laboratory Supervisor**Cost Center:**Laboratory**Job Description:**Under the direction of the Laboratory Director, supervises the activities of a clinical laboratory section and ensures its smooth and efficient functioning. This position also requires independent action to establish own short-range plans within scope of hospital wide policy and common goals, referring to senior management on matters requiring clarification, interpretation, or exception to hospital wide policy.Essential Functions1. Demonstrates safe and competent use of equipment and software to carry out duties. Includes; accurate entry of patient information, billing type and specimen information into software systems such as Sunquest and Eclipses.2. Prioritize workflow by medical necessity and priority. Evaluates workload and makes staffing changes as needed.3. Performs testing ensuring that instrumentation is operating within established guidelines, including maintenance and troubleshooting as assigned4. Performs testing, process and packaging specimens according to procedure manual including appropriate specimen and complying with all age specific related requirements; Reports results in accordance to priority of the specimen and with appropriate quality assurance and quality control. Routinely reviews quality control, quality assurance data and maintenance records.5. Provides appropriate turnaround time on Laboratory testing and communicates with appropriate caregivers when delay in testing occurs. Evaluates processes within laboratory section and if needed makes changes to improve the efficiency of current processes.6. Performs phlebotomies and urine drug screens as requested including special collections. Maintains inventory levels. receives, labels, and restocks inventory7. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective efficient and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of Laboratory quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations or attending instrumentation training8. Evaluates need, actively participates in the selection, and implements new instrumentation including developing and enforcing policies and procedures.9. Makes recommendations for departmental budgets including capital, staffing and action plans. Provide coverage for Laboratory Director in their absence10. Develops program to orient, train and maintain competency for employees; Prepares documents and coordinates instruction and evaluation of Laboratory students.