Laboratory Supervisor - Full Time - Evenings - 12P- 8:30P

Broadlawns Medical Center; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement - IPERS

Education Assistance

Employee Health & Wellness

PTO

Free Parking

Health Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

529 College Savings Plan

Job summary

Broadlawns Medical Center is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor for evening shifts to oversee operations of the clinical laboratory, ensuring quality, safety, and accreditation compliance. The role emphasizes staff mentorship, scheduling, and maintaining high standards in lab results and efficiency.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, at least four years in a clinical lab, and one year of leadership experience, with appropriate lab registrations/certifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• One year of leadership experience.
• Four years of experience in a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Formulates department goals aligned with the organization's goals.
• Supervises staff, including hiring, orientation, and training of new staff.
• Provides hands-on support and mentors the team in the laboratory.
• Ensures staffing and scheduling supports timely, cost-effective services.
• Maintains quality control, preventive maintenance, and proficiency testing.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model. We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more!

Lab Supervisor-Evenings

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Laboratory Supervisor plans, coordinates, and supervises the operations and staff of the clinical laboratory while maintaining effective quality, safety, and accreditation requirements. The Laboratory Supervisor ensures timely and accurate laboratory services are provided to the patients and BMC staff while adhering to policy and budgeting guidelines.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Formulates department goals consistent with the organization's goals and objectives.
2. Supervises and participates in personnel management activities for the laboratory through the motivation and training of current staff and the interviewing, hiring, orientation, and training of all new staff.
3. Provides hands-on support within the laboratory on a regular basis and is responsible for mentoring and developing the team.
4. Ensures adequate scheduling and staffing of the department so that timely, cost-effective, and accurate services are maintained.
5. Ensures all quality control, preventative maintenance, lab results, and proficiency tests are performed accurately and appropriately by staff.
6. Ensures all supply inventory and equipment meets the current needs of the department while also evaluating and making decisions on new laboratory equipment to stay abreast of new technologies.
7. Conducts performance appraisals and manages personnel issues for laboratory staff and provides feedback in an appropriate and timely manner.
8. Reviews and completes time records in a timely and accurate manner.
9. Ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting guidelines and agencies, including the FDA, CAP, and DNV.
10. Ensures that processes and procedures are safe, appropriate, and cost-effective.
11. Reviews, updates, and maintains appropriate manuals as necessary.
12. Participates in the instruction and evaluation of MLT, MLS, and phlebotomy students.
13. Administers continuing education in both technical and managerial areas with special emphasis on Service Excellence and teamwork.
14. Champions and demonstrates the organization's REACH values.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

1. Oversees the semi-annual completion of competencies by staff in the first year and annually thereafter.
2. Completes performance reviews on laboratory employees semi-annually in the first year and annually thereafter.
3. Works cohesively with co-supervisor to facilitate regular staff meetings and projects to develop strategies for continuous quality improvement.
4. Monitors department to ensure economic utilization of supplies, time, and resources.
5. Completes Lab accrediting agency's checklist/standards/proficiency enrollment each year to verify compliance and implement new guidelines.
6. Keeps staff and Medical Director current on any changes in protocol, procedures, or techniques
7. Responds to consultative needs of the department outside of regular business hours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree in a related field.
2. One year of leadership experience.
3. Four years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
4. Registration/certification from the American Society of Clinic Work Shift 12p-8:30p (United States of America)

Benefits (FT/PT)

• Retirement - IPERS
• Education Assistance
• Employee Health & Wellness
• PTO
• Free Parking
• Health Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• 529 College Savings Plan
• And more!

Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model. Broadlawns takes a leadership position in teaching the next generation of healthcare professionals through its residency and fellowship programs.