Laboratory Supervisor - MT/MLS (5k Sign On Bonus)

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Job description

Clark Regional Medical Center

Making Communities Healthier with Comprehensive Care...

You can get to know who we are and what truly makes us different by our mission, 'Making Communities Healthier'. As health care evolves, Clark Regional Medical Center is transforming patient safety and quality care - pushing the limits and paving the way to establish new practices and set new standards. We believe in putting the patient at the center of everything we do. We are developing the most innovative patient experiences with our constant investment in continuing education and leadership development programs.

We want you on our team...Clark Regional Medical Center located in Winchester, a 15 minute drive from Lexington, KY is searching for a full-time, Supervisor to join our team in the Lab!

We are committed to serving the needs of our community and our region with exceptional quality and we are passionately focused on our patients. We consider quality more than just a set of criteria. It is a way of life for Clark Regional, encompassing everything we do. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to grow and expand with new services.

At Clark Regional, we believe in building careers. That is why we offer an excellent tuition reimbursement program, competitive pay, a generous paid time off program, flexible spending account plan, choice of health insurance plans, dental, vision, life, disability plans, discounts in our café and various discounts in our community, traditional and Roth 401 (k) plans with a match, and free parking on our beautiful campus.

Simply put, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization.

Essential functions of position include, but are not limited to:

Assists in the day to day operations of the clinical laboratory services. Collects specimens and performs laboratory testing in all areas of the clinical laboratory to aid providers in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of various disease states.

Assists the Laboratory Director with obtaining and maintaining compliance with The Joint Commission, in hiring of new staff, with staff scheduling, and payroll management.

Determines, coordinates, and supervises daily staffing assignments and levels necessary to meet productivity goals and patient care needs.

Leads the handling and resolution of complex issues and complaints.

Assesses and ensures quality of services delivered and facilitates staff development programs. Ensures staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.

Utilizes critical thinking skills to assist the Laboratory Director with technical and logistical issues with staffing, quality, and Joint Commission compliance.

Provides direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff. Performs or assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.

Performs staff responsibilities as needed to fulfill required service levels.

Oversees and reviews the performance of quality control and assists staff with taking necessary corrective action when controls are outside acceptable limits.

Reviews instrument and equipment maintenance logs monthly and assists staff with daily instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.

Instructs and trains new employees and coordinates competency assessment performance and provides educational in-services as needed.

Coordinates and oversees the performance of quarterly and annual laboratory equipment checks per established laboratory policy.

Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.

Participates in hospital wide and departmental performance improvement activities.

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelors Degree- required

Minimum Work Experience:

Five years of laboratory experience in high complexity testing within the specialties or subspecialties of microbiology, chemistry, hematology, serology, coagulation, urinalysis, and blood banking with proven technical and leadership skills.

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work independently. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Ability to communicate with a wide range of individuals in a constructive and professional manner.

Certifications:

Certification as MT or MLS (ASCP) or MT (AMT) or MT(HEW) or MT (NCA) - obtain within one year of hire/transfer

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