Supervisor-Laboratory I Days - DC Path General BMH Desoto

Summary

Under the direction of the Lab Services Director develops, administers, directs and implements all lab and related patient care activities, for areas of accountability. Responsibilities include but are not limited to standardization of systems, identification of efficiencies, integration of performance improvement strategies, processes and communication plans which support lab goal attainment while fostering patient, physician and employee satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Works in close collaboration with the lab and medical assistant team to meet and support training and regulatory needs.
• Serves as a resource for lab orders and procedures as well as regulatory requirements and insurance limitations.
• Implements testing and training as needed in order to meet operational requirements.
• Utilizes Laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly defined laboratory procedures assuring optimal patient outcomes.
• Assists with the training of other employees under the direction of the Lab Services Director.
• Responsible for assigned shifts and subject to overtime and call back as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

• 5 years lab experience required; Management experience preferred
• Experience in a clinic setting preferred

• Associate Degree in medical laboratory science from a NAACLS accredited MLT program required
• State Licensure and/or National registration or certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations required

• Associate Degree in medical laboratory science from a NAACLS accredited MLT
• NAACLS program completed or experience as required
• QA management experience 1 yr minimum required
• Diagnostic coding for medical necessity preferred
• Heme and Chem experience preferred

• Familiar with computer and computerized equipment, organization and team skills required.
• 2-year phlebotomy and triage preferred
• EMR proficiency preferred
• Dealing with ref labs preferred
• Insurance pertaining to labs preferred
• Supply management experience preferred

• Nationally accepted laboratory certifying agency required. Specialty certs may include SBB. SC, SH, SI, SM

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 1438 - Supervisor-Laboratory I
Facility: BMH-Desoto Hospital
Department: DC Path General BMH Desoto
Category: Laboratory & Pathology
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:MS:Southaven
Located in the Memphis metro area

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