Supervisor, Laboratory - Full Time Second Shift

Department

LABORATORY - 257010

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Second Shift (United States of America)

Pay Grade

Job Description

The Laboratory Supervisor will function under the direction of the Laboratory Director to coordinate the technical day to day operations, patient satisfaction goals, employee engagement action planning, and all regulatory requirements. This position requires the ability to function in a supervisory role. This position is accountable for quality operations and decision making, particularly in the assigned department of oversight. The Laboratory Supervisor will serve as the subject matter expert in all technical areas of their specific Laboratory Department/s and maintain competency in each area. The Laboratory Supervisor will be involved in evaluating and implementing new technologies. Ensuring method, procedure validation, staff training/competency has taken place prior to implementation. The Laboratory Supervisor will ensure that all maintenance on equipment including all major and minor (microscopes, pipets, etc.) is performed at the recommended frequency. In addition the Laboratory Supervisor will review monthly maintenance logs, monthly QC and submit for peer review where possible, and perform semi-annual instrument regulatory requirements (instrument comparisons, carry over studies; linearity studies, and auto validation verification). Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for resolving technical problems and ensuring that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance characteristics. The Laboratory Supervisor will perform staff scheduling duties with other Supervisors to ensure adequate staffing levels at all times and alert the Laboratory Director when issues arise. Laboratory Supervisor will ensure that direct report's orientation, training, and competency records are completed at appropriate intervals and maintained as required by the regulatory agency. The Laboratory Supervisor will perform other duties as assigned. These may include LIS training/projects, maintaining adequate supplies, resource for Lean projects, and being part of interdepartmental committees within the hospital.

Education

Bachelors Degree preferred. Program of study must be in Medical Technology, or in a Chemical, Biological, Physical or Clinical Laboratory Science

Associates required

Experience

Five years clinical lab experience required

Certification & Licensures

Certified Medical Technologist, Certification in specific specialty/s or eligible required. If eligible, must obtain certification within 12 months

Qualifications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

Ability to mentor/supervise staff required

Demonstrates knowledge/competency in providing service to patients of all ages including neonate, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric required

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.