Medical Lab Supervisor (Nights)

Baptist-Health; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Extended Leave Plan

Family Care

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital seeks a Laboratory Section Supervisor to oversee daily operations of a laboratory section, supervise personnel, and ensure high quality test results. The role requires coordination with customers, adherence to quality standards, and development of staff.

You will monitor workflow, perform testing, evaluate test methods, and support the laboratory manager in budgeting and policy compliance. This is a hands-on leadership role within a busy hospital lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in related science field is required.
• Graduate from an approved school of medical laboratory technology or appropriate training facility is required.
• 5 years laboratory experience is required.
• Certified by ASCP or eligible is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily supervision of personnel and reporting of tests.
• Monitors workflow, ensures service guarantees and quality control.
• Collaborates with customers to meet or exceed their needs and monitors satisfaction.
• Orients and trains team members in the department.
• Completes performance evaluations and coaching plans.
• Schedules staff to meet workload while controlling costs.
• Performs testing and maintains proficiency with established policies.
• Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability.
• Monitors quality control, maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
• Implements new testing methods and procedures under supervision.
• Supports manager in maintaining budget within constraints.
• Directs policy development and compliance for test performance and quality control.
• Communicates day-to-day operations with the Manager.

Education

Bachelor in related science field

Graduate from an approved medical laboratory technology program

Job description

Position Summary

At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits!

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

Section 1557 Non-DiscriminationThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics), in covered health programs or activities. 42 U.S.C. 18116.

Company is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

A Brief OverviewThe Laboratory Section Supervisor is responsible for monitoring and participating in all aspects of daily operations in an assigned section.

• Provides daily supervision of personnel and reporting of tests.
• Monitors workflow evaluates compliance with service guarantees and quality control requirements.
• Works cooperatively with all customers and responds effectively to meet or exceed the customer’s needs. Monitors customer service satisfaction and addresses issues in a timely manner.
• Orients and trains team members in department.
• Completes performance competency evaluations, coaching plans.
• Recognizes and provides positive feedback and reward for performance and addresses disciplinary actions for all team members of an assigned section.
• Schedules staff to meet workload requirements while minimizing expense.
• Expected to assume bench responsibilities as needed and regularly scheduled to perform testing to maintain proficiency. Regularly performs and reports both routine and special laboratory testing following established policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory results within established timeframes.
• Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability.
• Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
• Monitors test analysis to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained and that corrective action is taken as required.
• Evaluates team competency, monitors test results, worksheets, quality control records, proficiency testing and maintenance Logs. Responsible for evaluating new tests methodologies and instrumentation and makes recommendations to the laboratory manager.
• Implements new test methods and procedures under the direction of the laboratory manager and medical director.
• Supports the manager in maintaining the operational budget within budgetary constraints.
• Orders operating supplies and monitors inventory control, productivity and appropriate testing utilization.
• Directs the development and compliance of all departmental policies and procedures for test performance, quality control, preventative maintenance including troubleshooting procedures according to regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Monitors workflow and delegates responsibilities to team members of the section.
• Regularly communicates with Manager on day-to-day operations.
• Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.
• Maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Understands the role and function of all laboratory areas and is able to fulfill team leader responsibilities in other areas as required.
• Maintains an active role in the laboratory’s quality improvement program (incident reports, CAP surveys, TAT’s, service guarantees) and ensures level of competencies to include orientation, departmental training, and complete understanding of all areas of assignment.
• Enforces departmental compliance of all safety and infection control practices.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records and hospital and departmental issues at all levels.
• Interacts with other laboratory sites to support consistency and standardization in testing methodology and procedures to provide the same quality of patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in related science field. Required
• Graduate from an approved school of medical laboratory technology or appropriate training facility. Required
• 5 Years laboratory experience. Required
• Certified by a professional laboratory-certifying agency, i.e. by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or eligible. Required