Lab Supervisor - CLS
Quest Diagnostics•Sacramento, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
This position plans, organizes, schedules, and directs the work of the section in order to effectively maximize employee, equipment, and material utilization within budgetary constraints while adhering to quality technical standards. Provides direct on-site supervision of specimen workflow, test performance, quality, compliance, and associated documentation to adhere to the department and company policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 years of experience as a medical technologist or equivalent in a clinical laboratory environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Must have proven leadership, interpersonal, communication, and technical skills in the specialty area being supervised.
- Bachelor’s Degree Medical Technology or related field. (Required)
- Current State Clinical Laboratory Scientist license if necessary (e.g. California) (Required)
Responsibilities
- Maintains adequate staffing by interviewing, hiring, training, and competency assessment of personnel.
- Performs the scheduling, planning, staffing, and monitoring of workflow to meet established goals.
- Provides staff development through regular communication/feedback, effective performance management, and corrective counseling.
- Provides technical oversight of area(s) of responsibility and serves as a technical resource for problem-solving and process improvement to ensure accurate test performance.
- Monitors and ensures implementation of goals to meet established quality assurance, quality control, and quality improvement plans.
- Procures appropriate supplies and equipment to maximize department efficiency and meet established budgetary and quality goals.
- Performs direct specimen testing/troubleshooting as needed to maintain adequate workflow.
- Uses effective two-way communication in leading/participating in general laboratory/section meetings.
- Ensures Performance Boards are updated and Huddles are taking place on a regular basis.
- Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through documentation, audits, and corrective action.
- Interacts with internal and external customers to ensure proper sample handling and reporting.
- Participates in the updating of departmental standard operating procedures and database to accurately reflect the current practices.
- Participates in supervisory skills training.
- Supports continuous improvement activities.
- Supports, implements, and ensures compliance with all department and company policies and procedures.
- Complies with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices.
- Required to use personal protective equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Day 1 Medical
- supplemental health
- dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- Best-in-class well-being programs
- Annual, no-cost health assessment program
- Blueprint for Wellness® healthyMINDS mental health program
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
- FinFit financial coaching and services
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
