Community Health Systems

Laboratory Supervisor

Community Health Systems  •  Oro Valley, AZ (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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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

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

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree or higher preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology highly preferred
  • 1-2 years of related experience in the profession required
  • 1-2 years of previous leadership experience preferred
  • A minimum of 5 years leadership experience highly 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.
Community Health Systems

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems across 14 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS affiliates operate 70 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Franklin, TN
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
chs.net
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