Laboratory Supervisor

Job Summary

Location:

BSWH BUMC Downtown Dallas, TX

Department:
Core Lab

Shift: Evening 1pm - 9:30pm, Monday - Friday with rotating weekend duty

Preferred Experience:

MLS with ASCP or equivalent certification; at least 5 years of experience with increasing responsibilities and personnel skills.

The Supervisor of Lab supervises the routine activities of the laboratory or a laboratory section to ensure that staffing is adequate and that tests are performed, recorded, and reported in a timely manner and in accordance with quality standards. Assists with staff hiring, training, performance evaluations, payroll, etc.

• Supervises the work of assigned subordinates engaged in the pre-analytical, analytical, and/or post-analytical phases of testing.
• Performs all delegated functions as defined by facility CLIA Director.
• Prepares schedules, coordinates job assignments, and monitors personnel.
• Assists in the selection, orientation, training, assignments, evaluations, discipline, and discharge of employees.
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures related to the laboratory, staffing, and scheduling.
• Communicates and escalates staffing issues or other concerns to management in a timely manner.
• Monitors the inventory system to ensure that necessary supplies are available as needed and in the proper quantity.
• Assists with implementing quality assurance programs and maintains standards and records that document compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Assists with the review of all quality control, proficiency testing, instrument maintenance, and quality assurance records, and any associated corrective action.
• Assists with the preparation and monitoring of annual budgets.

• Knowledge of laboratory regulations, protocols and procedures.
• Analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate instructions.
• Ability to perform laboratory protocols and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety and infection control standards.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to make tactical decisions around the allocation and direction of the work of supervised employees using established guidelines, policies and/or procedures.
• Ability to make effective hiring and termination recommendations.
• Ability to train, and evaluate performance of supervised staff.
• General computer skills, including but not limited to:
  Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1
• Note:
  
  Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification

• 4 Years of Experience

• ASCP‑Blood Banking Technologist (ASCP‑BB)
• ASCP‑Chemistry Technologist (ASCP‑C)
• ASCP‑Cytogenetics Technologist (ASCP‑CG)
• ASCP‑Cytologist (ASCP‑CT)
• ASCP‑Hematology Technologist (ASCP‑H)
• ASCP‑Histotechnician (ASCP‑HT)
• ASCP‑Histotechnologist (ASCP‑HTL)
• ASCP‑Microbiology Technologist (ASCP‑M)
• Molecular Biology Technologist (ASCP‑MB)
• ASCP‑Blood Banking Specialist (ASCP‑SBB)
• ASCP‑Chemistry Specialist (ASCP‑SC)
• ASCP‑Hematology Specialist (ASCP‑SH)
• ASCP‑Microbiology Specialist (ASCP‑SM)
• Cert Histocompatibility Spec (CHS‑ABHI)
• Cert Histocompatibility Techno (CHT‑ABHI)
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
• Medical Technologist (MT)
• Specialist in Cytology‑ASCP (SCT)
• Specialist in Cytometry‑ASCP (SCYM)
• Molecular Biology Spec‑ASCP (SMB)