Primary City/State:Tucson, ArizonaDepartment Name:Rudasil RRL-Tucson-Ref LabWork Shift:DayJob Category:LabIn addition to supervising the RRLs in the Tucson area, this position will also act as a float to cover PTO or unexpected absences. This is a Mon-Fri, day position.Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Sonora Quest Laboratories/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management or Sales Incentive Programs as part of your Total Rewards package.POSITION SUMMARYThis position provides general operational supervision under the direction of the director/manager to assigned personnel. Responsible for organizing, directing and controlling workflow aspects of the section in order to improves processes to provide high quality and cost effective services.CORE FUNCTIONS
Hires, trains and conducts performance evaluations, and supervises the workflow for designated staff. This includes initiating promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions. Provides leadership, coaching, recognition, and staff development. Establishes priorities, workloads, schedules, controls, work procedures and day-to-day problem resolution and trouble shooting utilizing Six Sigma and Lean concepts, tools and methodology in the department
Schedules and manages the use of labor and resources within budgetary guidelines. Manages waste reduction and establishes priorities, workloads, controls and work procedures, as well as determines resources needed for expense reduction. Prepares and/or provides input for the department budget.
Under the direction of management, ensures area(s) of responsibility are maintained in accreditation with College of American Pathologists (CAP), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and licensing for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) for patient care and nursing. Also ensures laboratory is compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Participates and may lead task forces to plan, implement, and coordinate activities to maximize service quality, compliance effectiveness and efficiency. Develops and monitors performance matrix to ensure quality patient care.
Serves as a resource and communication liaison by facilitating timely and accurate dissemination of information within the organization and to parent partners.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESDIRECTLY REPORTINGProvides direct supervision to 10 to 40 technical staff.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology. Four (4) years’ training and experience in high-complexity testing in the respective specialty.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science. MLS or Specialty Certification. One (1) year of supervisory experience.DATE APPROVED 11/05/2019EEO Statement:EEO/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans (https://www.bannerhealth.com/careers/eeo)Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.Privacy Policy:Privacy Policy (https://www.bannerhealth.com/about/legal-notices/privacy)Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee.EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/VeteransBanner Health supports a drug-free work environment.https://www.bannerhealth.com/careers/eeo