Medical Technologist / Clinical Laboratory Scientist job in Corpus Christi TX

Laboratory Supervisor

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Description:

• Responsible for one or more lab sections (histology, microbiology, phlebotomy, etc.)
• Establishes goals, schedules, and coordinates laboratory administration, including purchasing and maintenance of laboratory equipment and supplies
• Ensures that all activities are in compliance with organization goals and applicable regulations

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all departmental and staff customer service initiatives
• Improve and maintain associate morale and retention rates; decrease turnover
• Manage personnel, including oversight of all departmental associates
• Perform decision-making processes regarding hiring, disciplinary action, and termination of departmental associates
• Oversee associate evaluations and ensure accurate time and attendance
• Assist with associate staffing/scheduling and PTO requests
• Ensure associate education is compliant with best practice standards
• Conduct timely associate communication
• Collaborate with Administration and Finance to prepare annual capital and operational budgets
• Maintain expenses and revenue within the established fiscal year budget for all departments under directorship
• Review rates and procedure codes, supervise processing, billing, and review of laboratory testing
• Monitor and oversee all QC programs, including proficiency testing, review, and correction of deficiencies
• Responsible for continuous performance improvement and maintaining total quality of service
• Manage and operate within the Laboratory Service Line in collaboration with the Laboratory Medical Director and System Director of Laboratory Services
• Assure compliance with appropriate accrediting agencies such as CAP, AABB, CLIA, JCAHO, OSHA, etc.
• Maintain accurate statistics to show productivity, performance indicators, quality management, etc.
• Ensure that all equipment within the Laboratory is functioning properly and personnel are educated on proper techniques of operation
• Initiate equipment service contracts in collaboration with Administration
• Develop operational policy and procedure for all related departments under directorship
• Provide technical expertise for problem-solving for all related departments under directorship
• Perform waived, moderate, and high complexity testing when needed for all related departments under directorship
• Serve as a laboratory representative on designated hospital committees

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489 required
• Minimum of 3-5 years Clinical Laboratory Experience in moderate/high complexity testing for the specific section/area of responsibility preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Supervisory experience required
• Must possess Certification for MLS, MLT, MT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS
• If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current

Work Schedule:

• Varies

Work Type:

• Full Time