Title:Laboratory Supervisor

Location:Long Beach, CA

Department: Clinical Laboratory Triage

Status:Full Time

Shift:Days

Pay Range*: $60.81/hr. - $91.21/hr.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

Responsible for the organization, development and direction of Section operations in accordance with department and LBMMC goals. Ensures fiscal and human resources are managed to provide excellent service to the Section's users and ensures Section fulfills its role in accomplishing departmental and LBMMC objectives by integrating these objectives into the daily operations of the Section. Ensures quality and efficient laboratory services.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1.Schedule, coordinate and monitor the Section's day-to-day operational functions, which can include Proficiency Testing, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance testing and follow-up. Directs workflow to ensure turn around time goals are met.

2.Perform competency assessments and required evaluations of all staff in section. Evaluations are performed on schedule. Recruit, train and retain staff. Conducts coaching and delivers disciplinary action with input and assistance from Director/Executive Director and Human Resources.

3.Interacts with LBMMC customers, whch minimally includes physicians, office staff, technical staff and Nurses. Represent Section and Pathology Department at appropriate meetings inside and outside of department. Functions as Section resource for clinical activities.

4.Implement annual Section operating plans and adjust operations as indicated. Develop annual Section strategic plan. Ensure strategy includes customer satisfaction measures. Provide input to the development of the annual Section operating and capital budgets.

5.Establish and maintain Section policies and procedures in cooperation with Section Medical Directors. Procedures to include technical protocols, computer system usage, supply monitoring/ordering practices, and staffing levels required for safe operations.

6.Develops and implements goals and objectives with Director/Executive Director. Contributes to the completion of corporate objectives through the guidance of Director/Executive Director. Meets regularly to review progress.

7.Performs other duties as assigned.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

·         Minimum 3 years of experience with high complexity testing.

·         At least three years experience in the particular subspecialty or operational environment.

·         In depth knowledge of Laboratory activities and their impact on laboratory services.

·         Knowledge, where indicated, of billing procedures, coding, and regulatory requirements.

·         Positive work/guest relation skills are critical to the position.

·         Ability to interact with laboratory personnel who have high degrees of technical expertise in specialized areas.

·          Demonstrated supervisory skills in handling professional and/or support services workforce.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

·         Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science.

·         Current California State licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist is required for Section Supervisor (A).

·         ASCP Certification preferred. **Blood Bank specific department: Additional certification as a Specialist in Blood Bank (SBB) is required.