Laboratory Supervisor - Madras

St. Charles Health System•Madras, OR

About The Position

The Laboratory Supervisor at St. Charles Health System – is a working supervisor that ensures and maintains service quality in all phases of testing in one or more Laboratories within the St. Charles Health System. This position is responsible for staffing and daily operations of the Laboratory. This position directly manages caregivers in the Laboratory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
Graduate of an approved school of MLS/MT in accordance with the ASCP is required.
Current Oregon drivers’ license required or the ability to obtain upon hire and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
Ability to travel to all SCHS worksites.
Current national certification or licensure at the Technologist/Scientist level by one or more of the following accredited credentialing agencies: ASCP, AMT, AAB, HEW and California Department of Health Services.
Acceptable credentials: MLS (ASCP), MT (ASCP), BB (ASCP), H (ASCP), C (ASCP), M (ASCP), MB (ASCP), SBB (ASCP), SC (ASCP) , SM (ASCP), SI (ASCP), MT (AMT), MT (HEW), MT (AAB), CLS
Minimum two (2) years of experience as a laboratory generalist.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access), database management, document preparation and project presentations.
Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.
Continually (75% or more): Use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
Frequently (50%): Sitting, keyboarding operation
Occasionally (25%): Standing and walking lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds, grasping/squeezing, operation of a motor vehicle
Rarely (10%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching climbing stairs climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area) , reaching overhead lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 11-25 pounds.
Exposure to Elemental Factors Rarely (10%): chemical solution
Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category Risk for Exposure to BBP

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year of previous laboratory leadership preferred.
Experience leading team meetings, dissemination of organizational information (e.g. QA, QC, Process Improvement.

Responsibilities

Actively and cooperatively participates as a member of the laboratory leadership team to maintain safe, efficient, and compliant SCHS operations and services.
Performs the duties and functions of a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist. 60% Bench duties.
Monitors the accuracy, quality and timeliness of services provided in one or more technical disciplines. Ensure that services are performed and delivered in compliance with all regulatory, legal and organizational requirements.
Performs personnel supervisory functions, 40% Supervisory duties, including coaching, education, staff development, competency assessment and annual evaluations.
Monitor, oversee and adjust staffing/scheduling to ensure safe and efficient Laboratory operations.
Works collaboratively with Director to create and manage quarterly budget for the assigned lab. Assists with capital requests, workflow planning, and evaluation/analysis of new tests or instruments.
Responsible for coordinating new caregiver orientation, training and initial competency assessment.
Responsible for annual technical and phlebotomy competencies for staff. Ensuring all required records are updated and placed into personnel files in a timely manner.
Provides technical consultation, education, and decision support for technical staff, clinicians, clients and customers at assigned hospital.
Maintains and updates, when necessary, applicable procedures, quality system records and proficiency testing records.
Ensures instrument to instrument comparisons are performed, documented and reviewed in a timely fashion and linearity studies are performed as required by regulatory agencies and as indicated by QC.
Directs, coaches and monitors the performance of all direct reports, to develop and maintain a high performance team that meets organizational and Laboratory goals.
Monitors and ensure all direct reports are current with regulatory compliance and safety requirements.
Implements and manages all organizational safety directives and goals.
Provides and oversees team’s delivery of customer service in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the health system’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all company investigations and proceedings.
Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.