Lab Supervisor

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Lab Supervisor directs and supervises assigned personnel and daily activities of the laboratory section to ensure efficient and uninterrupted operations. This role is responsible for the overall management of the section, including making recommendations on hiring, counseling, and disciplinary actions for staff. The supervisor maintains statistical information related to the section, develops and monitors financial budgets, and implements quality assurance monitors to assess section performance and ensure established targets are achieved. They assist in the development and enforcement of practices to meet all operational and regulatory laws and standards, including HIPPA, and participate in process improvement initiatives. Additionally, the Lab Supervisor is responsible for training, new employee orientation, competency assessment, and evaluation of staff. The position supports the standards set forth in the DMC's Code of Conduct by fostering a commitment to legal and ethical standards, implementing external and internal audit recommendations as directed, and monitoring activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, JCAHO requirements, and DMC policies and procedures. The supervisor also ensures hospital departments achieve objectives for diversity of their suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related science or Canadian degree in clinical discipline and completion of accredited Canadian technologist program.
• Three to five years of progressively more responsible laboratory experience or two to four years of supervisory experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Registered as a Technologist with the American Society of Clinical Pathologist, National Certifying Agency or equivalent.
• Analytical ability to define functional, unit or service procedures, to independently oversee the application of methods, guides, and processes, to apply sound judgment in choosing proper course of action among multiple options, to interpret policies, to assist in planning short to mid-range goals and determining measures, and to assess and monitor progress toward Laboratory Services goal attainment.
• Communication and/or interpersonal skills for contact with internal and external customers/stakeholders to discuss and interpret technical information or Laboratory policy. Some discretion must be exercised in deciding what and how to communicate. Conflict resolution skills are exercised within the Service Centers and occasionally on an interdepartmental or inter functional basis. Diplomacy, tact and listening skills are required. Ability to read and comprehend policies and interpret technical materials in the Laboratory area is necessary.
• Leadership skills including demonstrated willingness to pursue leadership roles with increasing levels of accountability, comfort with decision-making responsibilities, coaching, teaching and counseling skills, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others and to forge alliances and garner support.
• Technical knowledge of laboratory operations and processes.
• Working Knowledge of computer applications with special focus on word and spreadsheet applications.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of process improvement skills and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises assigned personnel and daily activities of the laboratory section to ensure efficient and uninterrupted operations.
• Responsible for overall management of the section which includes recommendations on hiring, counseling and disciplinary actions of staff.
• Maintains statistical information related to section.
• Develops and monitors financial budgets, as well as quality assurance monitors to assess section performance and ensures established targets are achieved.
• Assists in the development and enforcement of practices to meet all operational and regulatory laws and standards including HIPPA.
• Participates in process improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for training, new employee orientation, competency assessment and evaluation of staff.
• Supports the standards set forth in the DMC's Code of Conduct by creating an atmosphere of commitment to legal and ethical standards, and as directed, implementing external and internal audit recommendations.
• Monitors activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations JCAHO requirements, and DMC policies and procedures.
• As directed, implements external and internal audit recommendations.
• Ensures hospital departments achieve objectives for diversity of their suppliers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees