Laboratory Supervisor

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time away from work

Education support

Job summary

Methodist Hospital, part of the HCA Healthcare family in San Antonio, seeks a Laboratory Supervisor to assist the Manager with day-to-day operations, personnel management, quality control, and method development. The role emphasizes testing across moderate to high complexity and ensuring QA compliance.

The ideal candidate has MT(ASCP) or equivalent certification with 3–5 years of specimen processing experience; supervisory background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum license: MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), MLT(AAB), CLS(NCA), CLT(NCA), MT(HEW), MLT(ASCP), M(ASCP), BB(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) OR MLT(AMT), HTL(ASCP) certification; waiver for 15+ years of lab experience.
• Education: High School or GED
• Experience: 3–5 years specimen collection and processing
• Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies per service line, facility and department requirements.
• Preferred: Vocational/Technical

Responsibilities

• Supports Managers in personnel activities including interviewing, work allocation, orientation and training, staff development, problem resolution, evaluating performance and motivating employees.
• Independently performs specimen processing and testing including moderate and high complexity testing where applicable.
• Administers quality control and calibration of instrumentation when applicable.
• Ensures accreditation readiness and applies CQI principles; develops and evaluates QA programs.
• Acts as liaison and resource on testing methods, procedures and laboratory operations within and outside the department.
• Oversees ordering, care, maintenance and utilization of department equipment, supplies and inventories.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + military medical laboratory course

60 semester hours with medical lab courses or science courses including chemistry and biology

Associate Degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical lab technology

Bachelor Degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Laboratory Supervisor assists Manager with the day to day operations of the section/department which includes: managing personnel, developing and monitoring quality control, quality assurance and proficiency testing programs; developing and evaluating laboratory methodologies, protocols and techniques; overseeing care, maintenance, and utilization of department equipment, supplies, and inventories.

What qualifications you will need:

Technical Supervisor: Must have ONE of the following

A. High school diploma or equivalent and have successfully completed an official military medical laboratory procedures course and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (or branch specific job title).

B. 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination and laboratory training including either completion of an accredited clinical laboratory training program, or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialist where the individual performs high complexity testing

C. Associate Degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution

D. Bachelor Degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution

Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).

Preferred: Supervisory experience

Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required:

Required: A minimum of ONE of the following certifications is required: MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), MLT(AAB) CLS(NCA), CLT(NCA), MT(HEW), MLT(ASCP), M(ASCP), BB(ASCP), H(ASCP) C(ASCP) OR MLT(AMT), HTL(ASCP) Certification is waived for those with 15+ years of lab experience (per CLIA 1988 guidelines)

Education: Non-Technical Supervisor:

1. High School or GED

2. Experience: 3-5 years specimen collection and processing

3. Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).

4. Preferred: Vocational/Technical, preferred

Essential Job Functions:

Supports Managers in personnel activities that may include interviewing, work allocation, orientation and training, staff development, problem resolution, evaluating performance (conducts annual feedbacks), making recommendations for personnel actions, and motivating employees to achieve peak performance. Is responsible for their employee’s output and conduct.

Understands laboratory methods, demonstrates knowledge of pathological processes with correlation of disease states and test results. Independently performs specimen processing and testing to include moderate and high complexity testing (as appropriate per facility). Satisfactorily completes competency checklist for this position. May administer quality control and calibration of instrumentation where applicable.

Assures compliance with accrediting agencies; understands and applies CQI principles; anticipates needs and develops, implements, and evaluates quality assurance programs, provides corrective action and documentation.

Develops and evaluates laboratory methodologies, procedures and techniques in the area of clinical specialty.

Acts as a resource to customers, both within the department and outside the department, on testing methods and procedures, and laboratory operations, safety and training. Functions as laboratory liaison and contact person in the absence of other management personnel.

Oversees ordering, care, maintenance and utilization of department equipment, supplies, and inventories.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.