Supervisor, Laboratory

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Supervisor assists the Administrative Laboratory Director with the administrative, quality, and regulatory oversite of all aspects of laboratory operations under the direction of the CLIA Laboratory Director. The Laboratory Supervisor will lead by example, foster a culture of inclusive and unified teamwork, and demonstrate a commitment to exceptional patient care and continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

Medical Laboratory Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Relevant Work Experience
3 years
Bachelor's

Nice To Haves

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
Plans and sets day-to-day objectives for the team that have a direct effect on the results of the department or area that the job is in.
Resolves technical and operational problems within provided guideline.
Applies advanced subject matter knowledge within a specific technical area and basic management knowledge to support the team.
Leads/supervises a unit within a department or a small department. Typically without budget or hire/fire authority. Role is typically a 'working' supervisor.
Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and supervises activities within the laboratory; prepares data collection and analysis, maintains records, prepares reports, and effectively communicates information with staff and leadership.
Supervises laboratory safety and security including maintaining current knowledge of all relevant protocols, regulations, standards, and safety procedures, as well as developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
Responsible for personnel activities such as staff scheduling and work assignments, setting priorities, evaluating performance; organizing training and staff development, coordinating staff meetings, continuing education/in-services, and student rotation schedules.
Demonstrates exceptional coaching, mentoring, educational, and communication skills.
Maintains an intimate working knowledge of federal, state, and industry regulatory standards for all complexities of clinical laboratory testing and applies that knowledge to effectively supervises laboratory personnel on maintaining operational compliance and inspection readiness.
Responsible for laboratory equipment, supplies, and data analysis tools including validating, inspecting, maintaining, and/or troubleshooting; maintaining performance and compliance with the laboratory’s quality management plan.
Coordinates inventory management, requisitioning, invoicing, billing, and charge reconciliation tasks.
Participates in cost analysis, capital, and strategic planning, and expense monitoring activities.