Laboratory Medicine Supervisor

Laboratory Medicine Supervisor

Requirements

• A BS degree is required
• Minimum of 6 years’ bench experience
• One-year managerial experience
• Must be a Medical Lab Scientist for 6 years OR have a bachelor’s degree + ASCP certification

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates the daily operations of assigned section in conjunction with leadership
• Plans, organizes and directs the activities of the section personnel to provide optimal, cost-effective delivery of services
• Supervises technical and administrative operations of assigned laboratory section
• Maintains a staff of qualified personnel to assure quality service is provided
• Selects, instructs and develops employees through careful interviewing, comprehensive training, delegation, and supportive coaching
• Conducts performance appraisals; ensures training and orientation of new hires, evaluates employee competency in an on-going manner
• Participates with Lab Information Technology Team and doctoral directors to plan and oversee all laboratory information system functions
• Ensures staff is adequately trained in all computer applications required for their positions
• Ensures the provision of timely and efficient workflow in support of group practice quality and turnaround time standards of excellence
• Delegates appropriate tasks daily to assure equitable workload and adequate coverage of all responsibilities
• Prepares schedule to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing to meet service demands and maintain productivity standards
• Prepares and monitors annual operating budget for section cost centers
• Collaborates the planning of equipment purchases and leases with the Anatomic Pathology Operations Director
• Supervises analysis of cost for materials and negotiation of contracts to obtain favorable prices
• Oversees section purchasing, receiving, and inventory management to reduce costs
• Assures section’s compliance with applicable regulations and accrediting standards
• Actively supports the Quality Program and takes a leadership role in facilitating change to realize noticeable error reduction and service improvement
• Provides appropriate administrative and transcription support to Pathologists for research projects, Tissue Arrays and the annual laboratory program

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year-Managing people, processes, or projects (Preferred)