Position & Client Overview:
Our client, a 622-bed teaching hospital, along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is currently looking for a General Lab Supervisor to oversee day to day operations of their clinical core lab.
Salary Range: $66,528-133,057
Along with a competitive salary, this teaching hospital offers health insurance, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, and paid time off. They also offer a benefit for child and elder care, talent development services, and wellness benefits, proving they support the happiness and health of their employees and their families.
Living in the Waynesboro, Virginia area is wonderful because it offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, community spirit, and cultural richness. Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, residents enjoy stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and easy access to outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and camping. The town's vibrant arts scene, with galleries, theaters, and festivals, provides ample opportunities for cultural enrichment. Additionally, Waynesboro's friendly, close-knit community fosters a welcoming atmosphere, making it an ideal place to raise a family or enjoy a peaceful, fulfilling lifestyle. The area's historical charm, combined with modern amenities, ensures that residents have the best of both worlds.
Job Summary:
Responsible for the management and administrative functions for the Core Lab laboratory. Responsible for policy development and implementation, regulatory compliance and quality assurance. Supervision is exercised over laboratory supervisors, clinical staff and support staff.
Skill Requirements:
- Managing and authoring processes and procedures
- Training and presenting technical information to staff
- QA/QC of the departments
- Fiscal and budgeting responsibilities
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Evaluating laboratory operations consulting with pathologists; reporting results according to protocols mandated by the hospital and public health department
- Ensuring maintenance of medical laboratory equipment performance by developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; ensuring staff compliance; certifying instrument performance; arranging equipment replacement, service, and repair
- Maintaining medical laboratory supplies inventory, determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies
- Maintaining laboratory productivity, monitoring workload, identifying peak and slack periods
- Participating in the hospital quality assurance program; consulting with pathologists; performing proficiency surveys; reviewing QC & QA programs
- Maintaining medical laboratory staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training employees, counseling, reviewing/evaluating and disciplining employees as needed
- Complying with state and professional continuing education licensure requirements
- Contributing to benchwork as needed
Education and Certification:
- Bachelor's degree in biology
- M(ASCP) or MB(ASCP)
- Five (5) years supervisory experience
Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
