Laboratory Supervisor
Laboratory Supervisor
Colorado Mountain Medical is looking for a supervisor for our moderate complexity lab. The supervisor is responsible for overseeing, guiding and directing laboratory activities; including but not limited to; ensuring timely, accurate and precise patient test results, budget management, compliance with CLIA regulations, establishing/maintaining laboratory policies and procedures, supervising laboratory personnel and performing medical technologist duties. Our ideal candidate is a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP Certified or equivalent) with some experience and interest in supervisory duties.
This position is based in Avon, and is full-time, year round, with full benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan and PTO and a Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops and manages laboratory procedures; identifies goals, maximizes efficiency, aims to maintain short testing turnaround times, and addresses challenges as they arise.
- Establishes and maintains departmental policies and procedures, objectives, OSHA Rules and Regulations, HIPAA practices, environmental and infection control standards.
- Ensures adherence to quality assurance which includes but is not limited to: reviewing daily QC completeness, maintenance and temperature logs, corrected reports, quality improvement reports, reviewing instrument error logs, reviewing patient mean reports, and reviewing QC ranges.
- Establishes and maintains adherence to CLIA Standards of '88 for all CMM certificates.
- Develops and manages the laboratory budget.
- Maintains required records verifying that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
- Maintains laboratory supply by conducting inventory, ordering/receiving/distributing supply accordingly or directing these activities.
- Develops and provides on-going training/education to laboratory staff, providers and clinical assistants. Oversees selection, training, development, and coaching of the laboratory staff.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution; and 2 years of laboratory training or experience, or both in non- waived testing, in the designated specialty or subspecialty areas of service for which the technical consultant is responsible.
- Certified/registered Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist desired.
- ASCP certification or equivalent.
- Must meet the requirements for a General Supervisor under CLIA'88 regulations.
- Minimum of 1 year previous supervisory experience preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of industry and industry-related trends and forecasts.
- Microsoft & Excel knowledge and lab technology proficiency.
- Ability to gather, analyze, interpret and communicate diverse and complex information.
- Ability to effectively organize resources, establish priorities and perform multiple tasks.
- Professionalism and ability to be discreet with confidential and sensitive issues.
- Ability to effectively deliver and present training/education information to a wide variety of audiences.
- Ability to foster professional and productive relationships.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Displays strong verbal/written communication and organization skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations.