Supervisor Laboratory Technical

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan's Petoskey area is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to oversee the assigned clinical laboratory section(s), ensuring testing runs efficiently and in compliance with system and regulatory standards. You will guide staff and contribute to policies.

A Bachelor's or Associate degree in medical technology and MT (ASCP) certification with 4 years of related experience is required; supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field; or an associate degree in medical technology or related fields.
• MT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
• 4 years of experience in related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operations of the assigned laboratory section(s).
• Plans daily work schedule and assignments; supports managers in scheduling and coverage.
• Recognizes and assumes departmental responsibilities during staffing shortages.
• Monitors testing turnaround times and investigates corrective actions; manages inventory and supplies.
• Ensures preventive maintenance and quality control procedures are followed.
• Serves as technical resource to staff for problem resolution and incident investigations.
• Develops, trains and evaluates lab staff; participates in hiring processes.
• Suggests improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Performs and verifies staff competencies.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or related field

Associate Degree in Medical Technology or related field

Tools

MT (ASCP) certification

Job description

Position Summary:

Supervises technical and non-technical activities of the assigned clinical laboratory section(s) ensuring testing operates efficiently and effectively and complies with all system and regulatory agency standards. Provides input into the development of department policies and procedures. Ensures laboratory personnel maintain current knowledge of laboratory techniques, procedures and equipment operation. Assists in meeting the business, financial, customer, service quality and regulatory requirements of the laboratory. Serves as a technical resource for department personnel.

Position Summary:

Supervises technical and non-technical activities of the assigned clinical laboratory section(s) ensuring testing operates efficiently and effectively and complies with all system and regulatory agency standards. Provides input into the development of department policies and procedures. Ensures laboratory personnel maintain current knowledge of laboratory techniques, procedures and equipment operation. Assists in meeting the business, financial, customer, service quality and regulatory requirements of the laboratory. Serves as a technical resource for department personnel.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Oversees the day to day operations of the assigned laboratory section(s).
• Plans daily work schedule and assignments for section(s) ensuring that work is done and reported promptly and accurately. Supports manager(s) in preparing schedules and arranging coverage.
• Recognizes the need for and assumes departmental responsibilities daily, when scheduled or in the case of staffing shortages.
• Ensures testing operates efficiently and effectively, in accordance with all system and regulatory agency standards. Does so by monitoring department turnaround times; investigating and implementing corrective action; monitoring inventory and ordering supplies.
• Complies with preventive maintenance and quality control procedures.
• Serves as technical resource to subordinates in resolving complex problems and in investigating and recommending corrective actions in response to incident reports and/or patient complaints.
• Ensures the attainment of objectives through developing, training and evaluating lab staff; participates in hiring process.
• Makes suggestions to manager for improved work methods and ways to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and solve operational problems.
• Performs and verifies staff competencies.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology, or related field, or associate degree in medical technology, or related fields.
• MT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
• 4 years' experience in related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26011090
• Daily Work Times: 6:30am-2:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No