Supv-Laboratory

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System•Spartanburg, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At SRHS our Histology department is fast paced, and collaboration is key, with everyone contributing their expertise to solve complex cases. The environment is supportive and fosters continuous learning, making it a place where professionals can thrive and make a significant impact on patient care. In this position you will perform tasks such as embedding, sectioning, and staining tissues, ensuring high-quality slides for accurate diagnosis. Attention to detail and a strong understanding of histology techniques are crucial for success in this role. Lead with Purpose as a Lab Supervisor at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System! As a Lab Supervisor, you will play a key role in overseeing clinical operations and ensuring smooth day-to-day workflows. You'll jump in to support your team when staffing is tight, troubleshoot operational challenges, and help drive solutions that keep everything running seamlessly. From scheduling to managing patient satisfaction, you'll be at the heart of collaboration, leadership, and innovation. This is more than a supervisory role and it's a chance to lead with impact and help shape the future of lab services at SRHS.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field
Five years laboratory experience within depth knowledge of laboratory operations
Certification by an acceptable laboratory registry as a MLT, MT, MLS, HT, HTL (as applicable)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in laboratory science or a related field
Acceptable laboratory registry, if applicable for the department

Responsibilities

Overseeing clinical operations and ensuring smooth day-to-day workflows.
Supporting the team when staffing is tight.
Troubleshooting operational challenges.
Driving solutions that keep everything running seamlessly.
Scheduling.
Managing patient satisfaction.
Responsible for the daily operation of the assigned section to include, planning, organizing, and directing the activities of technical and non-technical personnel to ensure optimal, cost-effective delivery of services according to department standards of quality, productivity, and performance.
Serving as a resource to identify, investigate, resolve, and monitor concerns, acting as a liaison for all levels of staff and collaborating with managers to ensure uninterrupted workflow.
Performing various quantitative and qualitative clinical laboratory studies to comply with physician requests for analyses of blood, body fluids, and tissues, providing data for diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Following established laboratory standards, practices, and procedures, and understanding and complying with department policies, procedures, and regulations, including Standards of Behavior.
Providing and understanding the specific communication needs of laboratory patients and families ranging from neonate-birth to geriatric.
Making decisions about sample collection and handling, performing testing of samples, and maintaining accurate records and reporting of test results with knowledge of abnormal, normal and critical values.
Performing instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control.
Withstanding the stress and demands of an active position while responding calmly and efficiently in crisis situations.
Working as a team member, demonstrating good interpersonal skills, following Standards of Behavior and communicating professionally with physicians, management, and staff.
Following established standards and practices to perform various quantitative and qualitative laboratory studies for diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Understanding and complying with SRHS System and Laboratory department policies, procedures, and regulations.
Handling moderate chemical, biological, and/or low-level radiation exposure.
Possessing the critical thinking skills to make decisions and use appropriate judgment.
Maintaining accurate records and reporting of data.
Handling high stress situations while reacting appropriate with a calm and efficient demeanor.
Performing critical tasks within special pathogens lab (may be required).
Training new associates and students (may be required).
Passing a color vision test.
Performing Direct Observation per CMS guidelines.
Ensuring all associates complete the annual CAP competency requirements for respective area.
Maintaining in-depth technical knowledge in all areas of department and performing competently in all areas of responsibility.
Possessing a high level of mental acuity with special attention to detail.
Working independently with minimal supervision.
Modifying hours, due to departmental needs (may be required).
Holding team members accountable and supporting management with staffing concerns, staff scheduling, staff coaching/mentoring and disciplinary actions as needed.
Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary.