Supervisor - Laboratory Clinical MLS

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

5% retirement matching

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

Avera St Luke's Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Services leader to plan, coordinate, and supervise the Laboratory Services under leadership guidance. You will ensure timely, quality clinical laboratory test results and maintain competence across tests and instruments in your area.

Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to moving health forward for patients. This role emphasizes staff development, regulatory compliance, and effective resource management in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's transcript showing Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technologist degree is required.
• MLS/AMT or MLS/ASCP certification upon hire as specified.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all human, technical and material resources within the Laboratory group.
• Collaborate with other laboratory groups, pathologists and hospital departments to ensure quality services.
• Ensure service quality and cost-effectiveness through supervision, supply utilization and process improvements.
• Provide outreach client advisor and retention support as delegated and attend network meetings.
• Serve as primary resource for the assigned laboratory group and participate in professional networking.
• Assist other administrative management and, as delegated, manage the Laboratory Department.
• Interview, hire, train, develop and retain staff; plan, assign and lead work; evaluate performance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Resource planning

Education

MLS/ Medical Laboratory Science degree

AMT/ ASCP certification upon hire

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technologist

Job description

Position Highlights

This position may be eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus with a 3-year commitment.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Plans, coordinates and supervises under the guidance of leadership of Laboratory Services; responsible for the effective utilization of available human, technical and material resources in providing timely, quality clinical laboratory test results within the clinical laboratories. Maintains competence on all tests/instruments in their area of responsibility.

Location

Avera St Luke's Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

This position may be eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus with a 3-year commitment.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Plans, coordinates and supervises under the guidance of leadership of Laboratory Services; responsible for the effective utilization of available human, technical and material resources in providing timely, quality clinical laboratory test results within the clinical laboratories. Maintains competence on all tests/instruments in their area of responsibility.

What You Will Do

• Supervises and coordinates all human, technical and material resources, environmental, customer support and technical aspects relating to the overall development, operation and financial accountability of the assigned Laboratory group. May supervise and coordinate other Laboratory groups as delegated to assure quality Laboratory services.
• Works in collaboration with other laboratory groups, pathologists, Avera Laboratory Network, outreach clients, hospital departments and services to assure quality services are provided for all patients and customers.
• Assures service quality and cost-effectiveness through development, implementation and supervision of the assigned staff, supply resource utilization/control, policy/procedures, quality assurance/process improvement, regulatory and accreditation compliance. Provides technical information, feedback, and recommendations to the appropriate requesting healthcare professionals.
• As delegated, provides outreach client advisor and retention support. Attends Avera Laboratory Network meetings as requested.
• Serves as a primary resource person for the assigned laboratory group. Remains visible within the healthcare community and the laboratory profession through organizational and professional networking affiliations and activities.
• As requested, assists other Laboratory administrative management supervisory staff and pathologists with overall administration/management of laboratory services. As delegated, assumes management and/or administrative responsibility for the Laboratory Department.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Bachelor's Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Science degree or
• Bachelor's Transcript showing Medical Technologist degree
• MLS - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Upon Hire
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• 1-3 years Previous supervisory and financial management experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].