Chemistry Lab Supervisor (Relocation/Sign-On Bonus)

PathGroup•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Chemistry Lab Supervisor is a licensed Medical Technologist (MT) and Clinical Laboratory Specialist who supervises and oversees technologists in the chemistry department while maintaining acceptable turnaround times (TAT). The role requires the advanced skills needed to perform all duties of a Medical Technologist III Lead. The supervisor leads and manages the assigned department, including staffing, employee performance, training, equipment, supplies, quality assurance, policies and procedures, and compliance with laboratory-industry guidelines. The position also requires adherence to laboratory safety procedures, corporate compliance policies, and security practices protecting protected health information and other sensitive company data.

Requirements

Licensed Medical Technologist (MT).
Clinical Laboratory Specialist.
Advanced skills necessary to perform all duties of a Medical Technologist III Lead.

Responsibilities

Support PathGroup’s mission, vision, goals, and management decisions.
Lead and supervise the assigned department, make decisions, solve problems, develop procedures, and conduct and attend meetings.
Manage employee hiring processes, including developing and updating job descriptions with Human Resources and defining performance expectations and position requirements.
Supervise employee and team performance, new employee orientation, training, and continuing education.
Coach, counsel, motivate, and continually evaluate employees; implement disciplinary action when needed in consultation with Human Resources.
Promote effective employee relations through an ethical, nondiscriminatory, and safe work environment and effective communication.
Identify and resolve employee problems, manage conflict, and respond to grievances as needed.
Perform all duties of a Medical Lab Technologist III Lead.
Manage ordering and inventory of supplies for the Chemistry departments.
Validate and correlate new equipment and procedures relevant to the departments.
Perform calibration verification for departmental equipment and oversee equipment maintenance, including training staff when appropriate.
Develop, implement, and maintain departmental quality assurance programs and monitors.
Coordinate the maintenance, development, and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
Meet laboratory-industry compliance guidelines and follow laboratory safety precautions and procedure manuals.
Follow security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect protected health information and other sensitive company data; comply with the Corporate Compliance Program and corporate Privacy and Security policies.
Work with other PathGroup departments and subsidiaries and perform other duties as assigned.