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At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve. Baptist Health Princeton Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start) Life Insurance Extended Leave Plan (ELP) Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care) Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt ALL benefits start on day one!
Responsible for supervising all activities within the laboratory including department operations to meet laboratory service demands within Baptist Health's financial and operational plan. Responsibilities
Responsible for supervising all activities within the laboratory including department operations to meet laboratory service demands within Baptist Health’s financial and operational plan. Implements operational and technical policies and procedures for resource utilization, financial performance, service standards, and compliance to regulatory and accrediting agency requirements at laboratory site of responsibility.
Provides input on operational goals. Directs cost effective utilization of resources, including personnel and supply inventory, to meet or exceed financial critical success factors. Reviews customer service and financial budgetary constraints.
Oversees Point-of-Care testing program to ensure compliance. Practices personnel management according to Baptist Health Human Resources guidelines, policies and procedures including hiring, counseling, and separation of employees. Coaches team members.
Oversees scheduling. Ensures Performance management program is implemented and maintained in a timely manner including coaching plans, competencies, and results sharing. Interacts with other Baptist Health Laboratory to ensure consistency in technical, operational, and administrative policies and procedures.
Adheres to Baptist Health policy, procedures, value statements and Commitment to Excellence standards, Code of Conduct standards and the Compliance Program. Manages various personnel functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and disciplinary actions. Able to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Able to maintain compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions Regularly interacts with Pathologists, Medical staff, laboratory employees, other department managers, and key laboratory customers regarding laboratory services. Works with the Purchasing department in the negotiations of vendor contracts and cost containment measures.
Utilizes process improvement indicator results, benchmark information, customer requirements, and team input to implement quality service and team relationship critical success factors. Participates in Process Improvement activities both inter and intra departmentally. Practices and oversees safety and infection control practices.
Perform all other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education/Training Bachelor degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science required. Successful completion of a Clinical Laboratory training program.
Computer knowledge including Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Hospital Information Systems (HIS), and personal computers. Licensure/Certification Current license as a Supervisor in the specialty/specialties required by the laboratory section in the State of Alabama. Certified by a professional laboratory-certifying agency, i.e. by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or eligible.
Experience Five years of Clinical Laboratory experience is required, to include 1 year of supervisory experience.
Day shift
About the role
Responsible for supervising all activities within the laboratory including department operations to meet laboratory service demands within Baptist Health's financial and operational plan.