Technical Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Laboratory Sciences of Arizona; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Sonora Quest Laboratories/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona in Phoenix, AZ, seeks an experienced supervisor to oversee general lab operations, organize workflows, and drive cost-effective, high-quality services under the direction of the director/manager.

The role includes hiring and training staff, budgeting input, and ensuring CAP, CMS, AABB, FDA, CLIA, and OSHA compliance while leading process improvements with Six Sigma and Lean tools across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
• Four (4) years of training and experience in high-complexity testing.
• MLS or Specialty Certification preferred.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains and conducts performance evaluations, and supervises the workflow for designated staff.
• Schedules and manages labor and resources within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensures accreditation and regulatory compliance (CAP, CMS, AABB, FDA, CLIA, OSHA).
• Participates in task forces to improve service quality and efficiency.
• Provides liaison and effective communication across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Six Sigma

Lean concepts

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Tools

MLS or Specialty Certification

Job description

Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona Department Name: General Lab-Even-Ref Lab Work Shift: Evening Job Category: Lab

• Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Sonora Quest Laboratories/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona.
• This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.
• In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management or Sales Incentive Programs as part of your Total Rewards package.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides general operational supervision under the direction of the director/manager to assigned personnel. Responsible for organizing, directing and controlling workflow aspects of the section in order to improves processes to provide high quality and cost effective services.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Hires, trains and conducts performance evaluations, and supervises the workflow for designated staff. This includes initiating promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions. Provides leadership, coaching, recognition, and staff development. Establishes priorities, workloads, schedules, controls, work procedures and day-to-day problem resolution and trouble shooting utilizing Six Sigma and Lean concepts, tools and methodology in the department
• Schedules and manages the use of labor and resources within budgetary guidelines. Manages waste reduction and establishes priorities, workloads, controls and work procedures, as well as determines resources needed for expense reduction. Prepares and/or provides input for the department budget.
• Under the direction of management, ensures area(s) of responsibility are maintained in accreditation with College of American Pathologists (CAP), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and licensing for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) for patient care and nursing. Also ensures laboratory is compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
• Participates and may lead task forces to plan, implement, and coordinate activities to maximize service quality, compliance effectiveness and efficiency. Develops and monitors performance matrix to ensure quality patient care.
• Serves as a resource and communication liaison by facilitating timely and accurate dissemination of information within the organization and to parent partners.

DIRECTLY REPORTING

Provides direct supervision to 10 to 40 technical staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
• Four (4) training and experience in high-complexity testing in the respective specialty.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science.
• MLS or Specialty Certification.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience.

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