Supervisor - Technical Laboratory - Lab-Histology/Cytology - Lakeland

Position Details · Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Har ...

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Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare.

As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population.

Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions.

Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department.

With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Work Hours per
Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00

Shift:
Flexible Hours and/or Flexible Schedule

Location: 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL


Pay Rate:
$99,923.20-$124,904.00

Position Summary

Conducts performance reviews, assigns employees work, schedules time off, determines priority of work to be done. Oversees day-to-day operations for area of responsibility. Coach and counsel employees toward performance improvement; discipline when necessary.


Has strong recommendation authority re:
hires and terminations. May assist with budgeting. Use discretionary judgment in the management of staff, customers and visitors. May provide staff education and training. Serve as key resource for staff in their day-to-day job duties.

Identifies and facilitates opportunities for improvement in the areas of quality care and services, stewardship, employee satisfaction, communication, accountability and customer satisfaction.

This position works under the Manager, Laboratory Director and works within the scope of practice in accordance with approved laboratory policies, procedures and protocols.

This position is responsible in supervising a group of employees in Lab departments. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Responsibilities

Supervisor/Team Lead Capabilities

Demonstrates accountability for shift/team operations and care/service delivery to support achievement of organizational priorities.
Coaches front line team members to support ongoing professional development and hardwire technical and professional capabilities.
Creates a high performing team by building strong relationships, delegating work and nurturing commitment and engagement.
Manages team conflict/issues implementing appropriate corrective actions, improvement plans and regular performance evaluations.
Applies change management best practices and standard work to support departmental changes and ensure effective team transition.
Promotes a healthy and safe culture to advance system, team and service experience.
People At The Heart Of All We Do
Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.

Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.

Safety And Performance Improvement
Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
Stewardship
Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.

Standard Work Duties:
Supervisor - Technical Laboratory
Actively participates in team development, achieving dashboards, and in accomplishing department goals and objectives
Coaches employees, oversees the orientation of new employees and assesses the ongoing competence of all employees and conducts performance appraisals
Schedules and assigns staff to ensure that workload is met
Engages staff in cost reduction and/or quality improvement initiatives, as well as establishes adequate inventory levels to maintain services
Coordinates laboratory testing and ensures compliance with regulatory (CLIA, AHCA, OSHA) and accrediting (CAP, TJC) agencies in order to prepare testing sites for inspection or accreditation visits
Establishes and monitors the laboratory quality assurance programs respective to his/her discipline(s) and evaluates proficiency testing reports, QC ranges and monitors QC of testing procedures on at least a monthly basis including peer group comparison reports
Designs, develops and maintains new laboratory policies and procedures
Ensures compliance with Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute protocols and procedure format as well as all applicable state, federal, and standard of practices relative to laboratory testing
Coordinates the activities for test method development and documents all outcomes as directed by laboratory regulation
Competencies & Skills



Essential:
Proficient to Expert knowledge of chemical, biological and mathematical principles
Needs a high level of skill with project planning and interpretive and analytical/statistical analysis
Interpersonal skills call for a high level of interaction with laboratory professionals in varied practice settings calling for diplomacy and dealing with differences in ability and understanding
Effective communication and listening skills needed
High level of interaction with caregivers and physicians regarding problem situations and in reporting and interpreting results


Nonessential:
Excellent skills in communication and conflict resolution and ability to influence others.



Essential:
Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor Degree



Essential:
Bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Histotechnologist, Cytotechnologist or equivalent with approved clinical laboratory internship. Meets requirements for General Supervisor under CLIA '88 regulations (Refer to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act '88 Standards and State of Florida qualifications for licensure)


Other Information:
Licenses

Essential:
Licensed as a Histotechnologist, Cytotechnologist or Clinical Laboratory Technologist by the state of Florida, obtain within six months of hire a Clinical Lab Supervisor license in the state of Florida

Licenses Preferred:
Florida Supervisor's License with two years of experience

Certifications

Essential:
Certified as a supervisor for specific job posted


Certifications Preferred:
ASCP certification