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Supervisor Microbiology

Community Health Systems Inc
  • Tucson, AZ
    12 days ago

    Job Description

    Laboratory Supervisor is currently eligible for up to $20,000 in Student Loan Repayment!

    Why You'll Love Working Here!

    • My Health - Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Flexible Spending Accounts and Employee Assistance Programs
    • My Future - PTO and Sick Time, 401(k) with Employer Match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
    • CHS Pathways - Student Loan Repayment, Educational Support, and Licensure and Certification Reimbursement, Opportunities for career advancement
    • My Advantage - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Pet Insurance
    • Employee Referral Bonus Program, Reward and Recognition Programs and much more!
    • Eligible for up to $20,000 in Student Loan Repayment

    Job Summary

    The Supervisor, Lab is responsible for coordinating and overseeing laboratory operations, ensuring the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. This role oversees staffing, scheduling, training, quality control, supply management, and collaboration with laboratory administration, nursing, and physicians. The Supervisor also monitors financial performance, ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, and supports continuous process improvements. Additionally, this position provides technical expertise and performs laboratory testing as needed.

    Schedule: Full-Time, Days, some flexibility need for schedule and weekends

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Physical Science(Must meet applicable CLIA personnel qualification requirements for high-complexity testing
    • 1-2 years of related experience in the profession required
    • 1-2 years of previous leadership experience preferred

    Licenses and Certifications

    • MLS - Medical Lab Scientist (Formally MT Certification) through ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification agency required

    Essential Functions

    • Supervises daily laboratory operations, including staffing, scheduling, workflow management, and supply inventory, ensuring seamless and efficient services.
    • Oversees laboratory testing processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality test results in compliance with CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission, and other regulatory standards.
    • Manages quality control (QC) and proficiency testing, troubleshooting outliers, documenting corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with accreditation guidelines.
    • Leads and develops laboratory staff, conducting competency assessments, training, coaching, and performance evaluations to foster professional growth and compliance.
    • Monitors and maintains laboratory equipment, ensuring proper functionality, preventive maintenance, and escalating issues to the Administrative Laboratory Director.
    • Supports financial management efforts, monitoring supply usage, reducing waste, and selecting cost-effective reagents and materials.
    • Facilitates clear and effective communication, conducting regular staff meetings, disseminating relevant information, and maintaining collaboration with clinical teams.
    • Ensures a safe and compliant work environment, promoting adherence to infection control, safety protocols, and regulatory policies.
    • Drives continuous process improvement initiatives, identifying and implementing strategies to enhance laboratory efficiency, patient care, and operational outcomes.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationTucson, AZ
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1985
    Websitehttp://www.chs.net/

    About Company

    Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).

    As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.

    Skills

    • Accreditation Standardsunmatched
    • Biologyunmatched
    • Chemistryunmatched
    • Clinical Laboratoryunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
    • Infection Controlunmatched
    • Laboratoryunmatched
    • Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
    • Laboratory Managementunmatched
    • Laboratory Operationsunmatched
    • Laboratory Testingunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microbiologyunmatched
    • Nursing Administrationunmatched
    • Operationsunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Reviewsunmatched
    • Physical Scienceunmatched
    • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
    • Quality Controlunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Reimbursementunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Student Loansunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Quality Managementunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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