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You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

The Laboratory Supervisor assists with day-to-day supervision of Lab Assistants, Grossing Techs and Histo Techs with implementing lab safety and quality programs, will train lab staff on use of equipment and on procedures, and will perform a full range of routine and specialized procedures in the pathology laboratory. The Lab Supervisor serves as a technical resource for troubleshooting and uses independent judgment and resources to resolve problems.

LOCATION: 1822 North Main Street, Suite302

HOURS: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday – Friday

FULL TIME: Benefits Eligible

Job Summary:

• Oversee Histology staffing. Maintain quality staffing by interviewing, hiring, coaching, training, assessing competency, reviewing performance, counseling, and employment termination.

• Mentor and support employees in their responsibilities and functions, ensuring appropriate training in technical and other required skills.

• Delegate duties when appropriate and ensure understanding of assigned duties.

• Oversight and approval of department work schedule designed to meet business need.

• Ensure understanding and compliance with company and department policies and procedures. Inform employees of relevant matters including company business policies and procedures.

• Meet periodically with department employees covering process changes, safety training, regulation compliance and integrity issues, and other appropriate issues.

• Maintain an in depth understanding of specimen workflow across multiple departments and shifts. Recognize and understand the effects and impacts of changes to workflow.

• Plan, assign, and direct work in the laboratory in close coordination with managers/supervisors of interrelated departments.

• Evaluate and ensure all laboratory processes operate at optimal efficiency and quality. Troubleshoot all Histology processes, equipment, and systems. Thoroughly investigate and resolve specimen issues in a timely and effective manner.

• Oversee quality and maintenance records for equipment.

• Identify and troubleshoot problem areas and develop recommendations and plans for solutions.

• Ensure Proficiency Testing is performed and resulted on-time and that any identified issues are addressed.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical or biological science or medical laboratory Technology required.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong scientific knowledge of Histology required.

• HT or HTL (ASCP) certification required.

• Electron Microscopy experience helpful.

• Demonstrated ability and experience in process improvement workflow design preferred.

• Demonstrated ability in analyzing and troubleshooting complex Histology processes. Able to establish new stains and processes. Fully versed in the validation of new equipment and testing.

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

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