Supervisor Laboratory Medicine - Full Time Days

Location:

Geisinger South WilkesBarre (GSWB)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Leads and coordinates the daily operations of assigned section in conjunction with leadership. Plans organizes and directs the activities of the section personnel to provide optimal costeffective delivery of services in accordance with departmental standards of quality productivity systemwide integration and standardization.

Job Duties:

• Supervises technical and administrative operations of assigned laboratory section.
• Including maintaining a staff of qualified personnel to assure quality service is provided.
• Selects instructs and develops employees through careful interviewing comprehensive training delegation and supportive coaching.
• Conducts performance appraisals; ensures training and orientation of new hires evaluates employee competency in an ongoing manner.
• Participates with Lab Information Technology Team and doctoral directors to plan and oversee all laboratory information system functions in support of hospital and group practice work processes.
• Ensures staff is adequately trained in all computer applications required for their positions Ensures the provision of timely and efficient workflow in support of group practice quality and turnaround time standards of excellence.
• Delegates appropriate tasks daily to assure equitable workload and adequate coverage of all responsibilities.
• Prepares schedule to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing to meet service demands and maintain productivity standards.
• Prepares and monitors annual operating budget for section cost centers.
• Collaborates the planning of equipment purchases and leases with the Anatomic Pathology Operations Director.
• Supervises analysis of cost for materials and negotiation of contracts to obtain favorable prices.
• Oversees section purchasing receiving and inventory management to reduce costs.
• Assures sections compliance with applicable regulations and accrediting standards.
• Actively supports the Quality Program and takes a leadership role in facilitating change to realize noticeable error reduction and service improvement.
• Provides appropriate administrative and transcription support to Pathologists for research projects Tissue Arrays and the annual laboratory program.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be allinclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any departmentspecific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $12500 SIGN ON BONUS for eligible candidates.

• Hours: start by 7:30a MF no weekend or holidays at this time. May change due to operational needs.

• Oneyear managerial experience
• Must be a Medical Lab Scientist for 6 years AND have a bachelors degree MLS ASCP certification

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) (Required) Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 6 yearsRelated work experience (Required) Minimum of 1 yearManaging people processes or projects (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Communication Laboratory Equipment Operation Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Laboratory Services Laboratory Supply And Inventory Management

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.