Lab Supervisor

SCRI Oncology Partners, located in Nashville, Tenn., is a dedicated cancer treatment center led by globally recognized oncologists with disease expertise in cancer care and clinical research. This center offers patients state-of-the art personalized cancer care and opportunities to participate in clinical trials with innovative treatments.

They conduct clinical trials through their affiliation with Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a global leader in oncology research that has been offering and managing clinical trials in the community for over 30 years. Since its inception, SCRI has contributed to pivotal research that has helped advance the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA today.

Overview:

The Lab Supervisor is responsible for the efficient operation of a moderate or high complexity laboratory facility. Ensures accurate and timely testing procedures. Assures compliance with applicable regulations regarding laboratory operations. Participates in site specific daily operations, communications and patient flow. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acts as working general supervisor for the laboratory. Performs routine tests as required and develops knowledge of more complex tests to perform as needed.
• Supervises laboratory personnel. Evaluates qualifications of potential employees; interviews and hires; monitors and evaluates performance.
• Trains or assigns training of lab personnel.
• Provides content for continuing education program and monitors employee participation.
• Schedules laboratory personnel.
• Directly supervises day to day testing and reporting.
• Establishes and monitors quality assurance, quality control, proficiency testing and routine maintenance policies and procedures.
• Establishes and monitors policies and procedures for overall testing performance.
• Selects, evaluates, and validates all test methods.
• Writes new test procedures and maintains a current procedure manual.
• Reviews patient test results, quality control, proficiency testing and maintenance records.
• Ensures that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.
• Maintains awareness of and compliance with state and federal regulations regarding laboratory operations and licensing.
• Maintains awareness of and compliance with state and federal OSHA regulations and other safety regulations.
• Enforces safety standards.
• Maintains employee health records when mandated.
• Orders supplies and equipment.
• Evaluates new equipment and reagents for technical suitability and cost effectiveness.
• Performs cost analysis on major equipment purchases.
• Analyzes true cost of providing individual tests and other laboratory services. Recommends pricing of tests and other services based on this analysis.
• Interfaces with other disciplines (i.e. nursing, clerical) to ensure a smoothly functioning and efficient operation.
• Maintains a clean working environment and restocks the laboratory area as needed.
• Maintains confidentially of all information related to patients and medical staff.
• Assists management in budgeting, cost analysis, marketing, and managed care contracts.
• Participates in site-specific daily operations, communications and patient flow.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of applicable labor laws.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Medical Technology or related science field, Bachelors degree in Medical Technology preferred.
• Minimum five years' experience in laboratory testing.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• ASCP or equivalent certification required.
• Current state licensure if required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time with the use hands to finger, handle, or feel and arms to reach or carry. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision, color perception and hearing to normal range. Requires legible handwriting.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in a medical office environment and requires significant interaction with management, staff and external auditors and patients.