Supervisor Lab

Ridgeview Medical Center; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center in Minnesota seeks a Laboratory Supervisor to provide financial, technical and scientific oversight of the laboratories, including off-site clinics as needed. The role serves as the CLIA Laboratory Director for assigned sites in collaboration with management.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, budgeting, quality improvement, policy compliance, and coordinating with clinic site managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) with clinic coordination experience.
• Experience in technical supervision of a laboratory testing department.
• Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP Board of Registry or equivalent per CLIA standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision of the Laboratory and supports department goals.
• Oversees staff recruitment, hiring, orientation and performance evaluations.
• Monitors budget and quality improvement to support financial viability.
• Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulatory standards.
• Oversees Point of Care Testing competency and training with site needs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT)

Experience in clinic technical coordination of laboratory services

Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP Board of Registry or equivalent per CLIA standards

Tools

Kronos system

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Purpose of Job

The Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for the financial, technical and scientific oversight of the laboratories as appropriate. The Laboratory Supervisor will be responsible for all laboratory functions in their assigned area including Off Site clinics as necessary. The Laboratory Supervisor works in collaboration with the laboratory and clinic management to evaluate staffing needs and competency for the laboratory staff. The Laboratory Supervisor is the CLIA Laboratory Director for their assigned laboratories as appropriate.

Job Functions

1. Provides direct supervision of the Laboratory. Supports the department director/manager through development of programs, goals and objectives consistent with those of the organizations overall strategic plan and initiatives.
2. Supervises staff resources by overseeing the recruiting, selecting, hiring and orienting qualified individuals. Evaluates staff performance in an accurate, consistent, objective and timely manner. Assists in the development of core position hiring strategies and ensures opportunities for professional development. Contributes a cohesive team of Laboratory department committed to providing distributive, clinical and service quality to all customers.
3. Carries out functions with an awareness of operating expenses and key indicators within the budget for the Laboratory. Supports department director/manager in quality improvement efforts and service delivery that contributes to the overall success and financial viability of Laboratory.
4. Reviews and monitors applicable policies and procedures. As assigned, ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulatory agency standards.
5. Proactively identifies and acts upon improvement projects and opportunities through observation, data analysis, engagement with partners, review of external impact factors and best practices, as well as ongoing communication with leadership and staff.
6. Responsible for oversight of the laboratory staff including directing work within the system and coordinating with clinic site managers on quality needs as appropriate.
7. Monitors quality assurance to improve laboratory processes including but not limited to: daily review of patient results; review and document quality control records; ensures instrument performance to include calibration, maintenance record review and troubleshooting and take remedial action as necessary; calculates productivity, quality assurance data and reports to clinic management.
8. Point of Care Testing: Competency assessment and testing oversight for non-Lab staff performing point of care testing at the given site as appropriate. This includes but not limited to staff collecting, processing, transporting or testing patient laboratory specimens. Work collaboratively with the Point of Care Coordinator for standardization of training and site needs.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) with experience in clinic technical coordination of laboratory services
• Experience in technical supervision of a laboratory testing department
• Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry or equivalent per CLIA standards

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Professional presence and effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and coach a team
• Excellent communication and influencing skills and ability to build strong working relationships at all levels
• Ensures excellent service with a high degree of urgency to internal and external customers
• Demonstrated computer aptitude to include ability to effectively utilize the Kronos system and Microsoft Suite

License/Certifications

• Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology board of registry or equivalent per CLIA standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred 3 to 5 years of applicable experience

Cognitive and Mental Demands

Time Awareness - Continuous

Writing - Continuous

Initiation of Work - Continuous

Memory - Continuous

Receptiveness to Change - Frequent

Reasoning - Continuous

Required Sequences in Work - Occasional

Problem Solving - Continuous

Attentiveness Duration - Continuous

Social Interactions - Continuous

Mathematical Aptitude - Frequent

Conflict Management - Continuous

Reading - Continuous

Link to Employee Health Physical Demands

Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Click here to view the benefits available.

Prefer at least 2-3 years supervisory experience.