Supervisor, REI Lab

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

JOB SUMMARY

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

General supervisory duties of the REI laboratory supervisor include staffing, scheduling, yearly reviews and other personnel matters. The supervisor ensures staff provides high quality, accessible, care and patient focused services to members across the continuums, which comply with local, state and federal requirements. Implements and maintains clinical practice standards, clinical environmental standards and policies, budgets and staff development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

* Provide oversight of duties for other REI lab staff, including staffing, scheduling, and other duties according to laboratory specifications.
* Ensures staff provides high quality, accessible, cost effective care and patient focused services to patients across the continuum in compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
* Helps develop and maintain clinical standards of care and practice; responsible for resource budgeting and allocation. Implements and ensures adherence to standard operating procedures for the labs.
* Liaison between laboratory staff, operational leadership and physicians.
* Conducts performance evaluations and competency evaluations

* Oversees and monitors QA, QI and QC as delegated by the lab director, including proficiency testing.  
* Assists with development of goals for the REI Laboratory; monitor testing and quality control. Sets clear and specific tasks/goals for employees.
* Troubleshoot issues, communicate and report findings to laboratory director.
* Is accessible to laboratory personnel at all times to answer questions regarding testing, problem solving, or issues that may arise.
* Demonstrates and articulates Patient Safety Goals; pro-actively mentors peers/team to contribute to Patient Safety practices and help to improve competencies.

*Provides Training of REI lab staff.

*Assists Lab Director in accreditation/certification and compliance activities.

*Performs administrative duties including management of inventories, ordering of supplies,

general and preventative maintenance of the lab equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in high-complexity testing within an REI or IVF laboratory is required. A master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of this experience.

License/Certification: Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) certification by the CDPH is required.

Technical Supervisor (TS) certification by the American Board of Bioanalysis 9ABB) preferred. 

KNOWLEDGE

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education or licensure/certification.

* Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions.
* Ability to conduct analysis and formulate conclusions.
* Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.
* Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
* Knowledge and in-depth understanding of chemical, biological or clinical laboratory science and medical technology.
* Knowledge and proficiency in all aspects of clinical andrology procedures, including manual diagnostic semen analysis, therapeutic sperm processing and sperm cryopreservation.
* Knowledge and proficiency in performing endocrine testing.
* Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
* Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
* Knowledge of new technologies (in specific field) and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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Pay Range
Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role.
Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.
Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $62.65 to $81.44

Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.