Lab Supervisor

Join our team as a evening shift, full-time, Lab Supervisor in Tulsa, OK.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hillcrest Medical Center is a 656-bed hospital that includes The Alexander Burn Center, The Peggy V. Helmerich Women's Health Center, Kaiser Rehabilitation Center, the latest technology for the treatment of cancer, and the Oklahoma Heart Institute.

The Lab Supervisor functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for leading a laboratory department. With direct oversight of staff who perform clinical laboratory testing specific to that laboratory department. The Supervisor responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
• Ensures department documentation is complaint with hospital and regulatory guidelines and ensures the department is in working order as assigned.
• Oversees quality control, preventative maintenance, equipment repairs (minor and major), inventory control, and statistical compilation.
• Leads and participates in the performance improvement and quality assurance process, education and proficiency testing.
• Contributes to the success of the department's development and performance improvement by supporting initiatives and ensuring participation.
• Oversees staff, orientation, training, competencies, evaluation and retention.
• Maintains staffing schedule and complies with established productivity and appropriate staffing levels to ensure adequate coverage of the department.
• As assigned by their supervisor, provides determination and implementation of all testing, test menus, validation and supply inventory.
• Participates in the fiscal responsibilities of the department by ensuring appropriate use of resources and maintaining billing compliance.
• Demonstrates effective leadership by creating a positive work environment, providing timely feedback and encouraging service excellence.
• Identifies and develops staff leadership and technical abilities to meet department objectives.
• Complies with organizational priorities to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Develops, reviews and revises policies and procedures to ensure accurate results and compliance with accrediting agencies.
• Responsible for enforcement of sectional and departmental policies and procedures to promote effective operations
• Shows evidence of leadership skills and excels above other MLS teammates.Takes personal responsibility for professional growth and development of leadership skills.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science or Physical Science OR Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician with >2 years of experience in a high complexity clinical laboratory
• ASCP or equivalent required.
  • Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.
    • If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Scientist (non-certified) or Medical Laboratory Technician (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.
• Clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician within a clinical laboratory.
• One (1) year experience with high complexity testing if indicated (required for Blood Bank)

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Five (5) years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Previous experience in a leadership role, billing compliance, performance improvement and regulatory standards