Supervisor, Clinical Labs - Midnights
Loyola

Job Info

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Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Night Shift

Description:

The Supervisor of Clinical Labs directs the daily operation of a given laboratory shift to ensure the precision and reproducibility of laboratory test results in accordance with accreditation standards and guidelines.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Directs the daily operations of the shift to effectively utilize resources including staff, equipment, space and supplies.
• Prepares work schedules and monitors staff productivity to effectively utilize personnel and adhere to established turnaround times.
• Reviews daily work to identify potential technical and/or clerical errors and facilitate the timely correction of results when necessary.
• Troubleshoots procedures and instrumentation to minimize instrument downtime.
• Assesses clinical and operational environment and utilizes the appropriate leadership style to ensure an efficient and productive department.

STAFFING:

• Managing staffing resources in order to meet the needs of laboratory stakeholders.
• Hires qualified employees to fill open positions.
• Ensures that employees are properly trained and that the training is completely documented.
• Applies LUHS human resource policies consistently and fairly.
• Evaluates and documents employee performance according to LUHS policies.
• Provides regular feedback on employee performance.
• Identifies and documents human resources issues. I
• n collaboration with the manager, prepares, implements and monitors individual work improvement plans in order to improve employee performance.
• Develops individuals for laboratory leadership positions.
• Facilitates staff meetings / huddles and effectively communicates the LUHS vision and departmental goals.

COMPLIANCE:

• Ensuring compliance with laboratory regulations and accreditation standards.
• Maintains an awareness of current regulations and standards that effect operations on the shift.
• Identifies areas of risk and implements activities to reduce the risk to the health system.
• Ensures that variances are documented, investigated and resolved.
• Collaborates with the Medical/Technical Director, Manager, Technical Specialists and staff to develop and implement quality improvement projects.
• Providing laboratory services that meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Acts as a key contact person for nursing and medical personnel.
• Serves as a resource for employee decision making.
• Develops and implements strategies to improve stakeholder satisfaction. Participates in intradepartmental meetings and task forces.

REGULATORY:

• Adheres to regulatory, institutional and departmental policies (CAP, TJC, CLIA, and IDPH) to ensure quality patient care Demonstrates technical competency as required by regulatory standards.
• Evaluates work practices to promote a safe working environment for all staff, patients and visitors.
• Documents training and annual competency evaluation to satisfy established standards and guidelines.

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

• Demonstrates quality customer service through positive interaction which meets the needs of co-workers, faculty, patients, visitors and vendors Performs other duties as assigned by the manager/medical director to support the department mission of service to patients and providing quality diagnostic information.
• Participates in intra- and interdepartmental committees to promote departmental and health system goals.
• Participates in group problem solving with the manager and medical director and other hospital staff to provide prompt resolution and appropriate allocation of resources.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5 years general laboratory experience.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working experience with laboratory information systems.
• Ability to ambulate throughout the lab.
• Personal computer skills (Word processing and spread sheets).
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, or rotating shifts, as required by the needs of the department.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse patient population and all levels of medical center personnel.
  
  

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Laboratory Certification required.

Benefits on your 1st day:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, retirement plan with matching contributions, generous PTO plan, tuition assistance, 7 paid holidays and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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