Supervisor, Laboratory, Full Time, Saint Helena

Supervisor, Laboratory, Full Time, Saint Helena

Saint Helena, CA, United States

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Job Description

Located in one of the most beautiful regions in the United States, St. Helena Hospital was founded in 1878 and has a rich history of innovative medical care.

We are comprised of a 151-bed hospital, emergency department and medical offices with centers of excellence in specialty care, including Adventist Heart and Vascular Institute, Coon Joint Replacement Institute, Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center and Behavioral Health units.

In the heart of Napa Valley, St. Helena is a charming place, and the quality of life is unsurpassed with outdoor adventure, rejuvenation at luxurious spas, popular restaurants, as well as perfect weekend getaways to San Francisco or the coast.

Job Summary :

Oversees the daily laboratory activity for all stat and routine laboratory testing and is able to perform the duties of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

Is responsible for the personal and professional conduct of all personnel working in the laboratory and in the absence of the laboratory manager, coordinates standards for proficiency testing, Joint Commission and compliance with other regulatory agencies.

Complies with operational budget, productivity, and acts as the Shift Supervisor. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements :

Education and Work Experience :

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education / related experience : Required
• Five years' clinical laboratory experience : Preferred
• Clinical Lab Scientist experience in hospital setting : Preferred

Licenses / Certifications :

• Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment : Preferred in CA and HI
• Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA) : Preferred in CA and HI

Facility Specific License / Certifications :

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of practice : Required

Essential Functions :

Employs positive patient identification procedures by all laboratory staff to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical testing.

Performs proper specimen collection (including phlebotomy procedures as necessary), labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation and storage.

Rotates as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist working in various laboratory departments as a technologist as the need arises in the laboratory.

Develops and documents laboratory support policies and procedures, including phlebotomy handbook. Investigates laboratory issues related to departments assigned, identifying root causes and proposing changes that will prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.

Supervises technologists, phlebotomists, processors and laboratory support staff. Provides ongoing training and support and periodic performance evaluations.

Manages staff scheduling and fills in for all positions as needed. Provides training, guidelines, and performance evaluations.

Monitors department attendance and tardiness. Counsels individuals as necessary. Assures competency of all shift personnel.

Maintains quality control and ensures compliance with rules, regulations and accreditation requirements of regulatory agencies, including Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission (JC), AABB, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Manages and maintains technical policies and procedures of respective departments in accordance with regulatory agencies and hospital policies.

Manages inventory of reagents, calibrators, controls and supplies. Keeps the laboratory stocked with required supplies, submitting weekly orders in a timely manner.

Assists in the prompt ordering, completion and review of the proficiency survey for all areas of the Lab, including the bedside testing.

Keeps records of all testing organized (i.e. proficiency submitted, reviewed, problems resolved).

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements :

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc.

as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission : living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Job Info

• Job Identification : 32999
• Job Category : Supervisor
• Posting Date : 10 / 10 / 2024, 02 : 34 AM
• Locations : 10 Woodland Road, Saint Helena, CA, 94574, US

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