Laboratory Supervisor

Laboratory Supervisor

Hourly Wage Estimate: 36.90 - 55.35 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

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Do you have the career opportunities as a Laboratory Supervisor you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Chippenham Hospital which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Directs daily operations including decision-making, response to problems, identifying errors and taking corrective action. Demonstrates technical expertise.

Contributes to good employee relationships and provides for staff development. Performs employee performance appraisals.

Adheres to proper resource allocation and coordination. Ensures maximum efficiency in use of personnel. Controls departmental supply expense.

Demonstrates and encourages innovation and creativity. Responds to changes in clinical laboratory medicine. Motivates and educates staff to challenge traditional operational methods, i.e., scheduling, processes, etc.

Manages and shares daily workload. Uses time wisely. Provides a productive atmosphere. Manages specialty areas and/or assignments in compliance with general laboratory standards.

Demonstrates thorough knowledge of test methodologies and quality control. Develops, writes, reviews and implements procedures and policies. Prepares laboratory for inspections. Prepares reports as needed.

Maintains good communication with laboratory leadership, pathologists, co-workers, team members and customers. Demonstrates an awareness of patient/client expectations and seeks to always satisfy. Supports the Hospital and Laboratory administrative and management teams. Displays effective leadership skills and talents.

Demonstrates proficiency in all laboratory computer related tasks. Provides training to employees as necessary.

Ensures that all instrument maintenance is performed and documented. Administers to all established quality control procedures. Troubleshoots instruments effectively, when appropriate.

Understands and participates in laboratory QA plan, safety policies, emergency preparedness plan and infection control plan.

Understands/respects laboratory billing compliance plan. Adheres to guidelines set forth in Lab Billing Compliance Plan. Attends Annual Billing Compliance Training and Annual Ethics Training. Understands and adheres to patient security and confidentiality standards.

Initiates and documents patient teaching, including family and /or significant others. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assess data appropriate to the age of the patient served.

Experience

• Required - 5 or more years of experience as Medical Technologist or MLS in designated section or discipline OR
• Previous Supervisory experience in a designated section or discipline

Education

• Required - Graduate of accredited school of Clinical Laboratory Science or equivalent

Certification

• Required- MLS or MT Registry or American Medical Technologist or Certification. Registry/Certification in a specialty area will be considered. Continuing education to maintain Registry/Certification as required.

Chippenham Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 460+ bed hospital is one of the regions leading acute care facilities located on the Southside of Richmond. We are the regions first choice for orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health and cardiovascular care. The Joint Commission awarded Chippenham Hospital the Gold Seal of Approval and named us a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for advanced primary stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, perinatal care, hip and knee replacement and surgical care. We are also a Level I Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Laboratory Supervisor opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.