Supervisor, Bench Laboratory

sanford; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health seeks an experienced laboratory leader to manage day-to-day operations of the laboratory or laboratory department. You will ensure adherence to SOPs, safety, quality and regulatory requirements, and provide direction to technical staff.

The role may involve acting as CLIA Qualified Laboratory Director, Technical Supervisor, or Technical Consultant as needed. You will lead staff, participate in hiring, budgeting, training, and cross-department collaboration to optimize workflow,

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Laboratory or Biological Sciences required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; in Iowa or Bismarck, North Dakota, a Bachelor's degree is required.
• Two years of laboratory related experience required.
• National certification (e.g., MLT/MLS/HT) or registry-eligible with certification within 12 months of hire.
• ND license or provisional license if working in North Dakota.
• Continuing education credits as required for licensure and certifications.
• BLS certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Collect laboratory specimens as needed.
• Process lab specimens and perform clinical laboratory testing per SOPs.
• Demonstrate skill in use of equipment relevant to position.
• Provide leadership of day-to-day operations of the laboratory.
• Serve as liaison between technical staff and laboratory leadership.
• Participate in validations, proficiency testing and quality assurance initiatives.
• Assist in interviewing and hiring of new staff.
• Collaborate with other departments across the enterprise.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Regulatory compliance

Staff coaching

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Laboratory or Biological Sciences

Bachelor's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree required in IA / ND

Job description

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $32.50 - $52

Union Position

No

Department Details

Days, No weekends and no holidays

Summary

Responsible for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing. Follows standard operating procedures and ensures laboratory safety, quality and regulatory requirements are met. Responsible for providing leadership of the day-to-day operations of the laboratory or laboratory department. Acts as a point of contact to technical staff and responds to questions and provides direction.

Job Description

• Collect laboratory specimens, as needed.
• Process lab specimens and perform clinical laboratory testing, including manual and automated methods, in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate skill in use of equipment relevant to position.
• Demonstrate critical and independent judgement in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Demonstrate personal commitment to the principles, values, and ethics of the organization to promote a positive work environment.
• Seek personal learning opportunities.
• Recognize safety hazards and comply with all safety practices and protocols.
• Assists in the training and competency assessment of staff.
• Serves as a laboratory resource to other health care personnel and collaborates with other departments across the enterprise.
• Participate in validations, proficiency testing and evaluation and quality assurance initiatives.
• Prepares documents and holds meetings relating to performance appraisals and corrective action.
• Responsible for interviewing and hiring of new staff.
• Serves as a liaison between technical staff and laboratory leadership, as well as communicating issues and concerns to appropriate personnel.
• May assist in the collection and preparation of required budget information.
• Maintain a positive work environment for the laboratory staff and develop a team approach to optimize work flow, improve customer satisfaction and reduce errors.
• Collaborate with other departments across the enterprise.
• This position may require acting as a CLIA role of Qualified Laboratory Director, Technical Supervisor and Technical Consultant as needed.
• Must also qualify to perform duties delegated by the CLIA Laboratory Director.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Laboratory or Biological Sciences required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred (*exception stated on next line).
• If working in Iowa or Bismarck, North Dakota, a Bachelor's degree is required for this position.
• Two years of laboratory related experience required.
• Possess a national laboratory certification or laboratory specialty certification, for example: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Histology Technician (HT), etc. through an approved Health and Human Services (HHS) agency, for example American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); or be registry eligible and obtain certification within 12 months of hire into position.
• If working in North Dakota (ND), must be licensed or have a provisional license, by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.
• Maintain continuing education credits equivalent to the state requirements as needed for license and certifications.
• ND license regulations are not applicable for cytology or histology laboratories.
• May be required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

EEO Statement

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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