Laboratory Supervisor

Laboratory Supervisor St. David’s Medical Center Austin, TX, United States Full-time • Days (Rotating Weekends) Supervisors Team Leaders and Coordinators find_in_page Job ID: 4131032 Introduction Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Laboratory Supervisor St. David's Medical Center Benefits St. David's Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are seeking a(an) Laboratory Supervisor for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply! Job Summary and Qualifications The Laboratory Supervisor is Responsible for the overall operation of the Department and orientating, evaluating, and documenting competency of testing personnel. Establishes, maintains and revises Departmental policies and procedures to include Departmental programs, quality control, performance improvement and safety. Oversees and reviews patient test results and quality control results and takes remedial action when indicated. Maintains Departmental expenses and productivity as budgeted. Hires and directs departmental staff in the performance of their duties. Interviews all prospective technical and non-technical applicants (High Risk/High Volume). Oversees Departmental and general orientation and training of employees (High Risk/High Volume). Conducts competency testing and performance appraisals for employees. Counsels employees when indicated in accordance with Hospital and Departmental policies. Utilizes staff effectively through scheduling and work assignments. 2. Oversees and maintains the following department programs. Institutes and revises Departmental policies and procedures. Develops and maintains Departmental quality assurance and quality control programs taking corrective action when indicated (High Risk/High Volume). Follows and enforces all safety policies High Risk/Low Volume). Assists with continuing education programs within the Laboratory. Utilizes the following tools to manage resources to ensure adherence to budget. Maintains expenses within a budgeted variance. Uses schedule and work assignments to maximize efficiency while remaining within a budgeted variance. Identifies and recommends items for capital purchase Evaluates data to determine the most cost effective methods and supplies. Addresses Departmental issues to ensure optimal delivery of Laboratory Services. Resolves technical problems when test systems deviate from the established performance specifications. Addresses employee concerns and conflicts according to Hospital policy. Addresses customer-related issues according to Hospital policy. Participates and utilizes “Total Quality Management” tools to address inter and intra-departmental issues (Modular Training, Process Improvement Teams, etc.). Creates a supportive climate by serving as a role model of guest relations behavior. Communicates via written, verbal, face-to-face, telephone and computer methods. 5. Performs laboratory testing. Competently performs all tests in moderate and high complexity testing. Follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient results. Troubleshoots test systems and takes appropriate action when indicated. Promotes customer relations within the organization and in the community. Communicates with laboratory staff and customers to promote quality guest relations. Maintains and supports a service-oriented relationship with its customers. Respects and maintains the confidentiality of information relative to customers. Strives to maintain a positive work environment. Creates a supportive climate by serving as a role model of guest relations behavior. Communicates via written, verbal, face-to-face, telephone, and computer methods. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned. Performs all essential functions of the director in the director’s absence. Appropriately access secured rooms with locked medication storage containers in order to perform assigned job function, which does not include management if medications. What qualifications you will need: Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college; graduation from a clinical rotation or internship in an accredited medical technology program or a 50-week military training course or an acceptable equivalent which results in eligibility to take the registry exam in Medical Technology (Clinical Laboratory Science). Two years of laboratory testing in high complexity environment. Preferred: Five years of laboratory testing in a high complexity environment. St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center. St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Laboratory Supervisor opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - 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.