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Salary Estimate: $67849.60 - $101774.40 / year

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.

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Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Laboratory Supervisor? At West Valley Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

West Valley Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Supv Laboratory like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Laboratory Supervisor provides general supervision and management of laboratory employees and serves as the lead medical technologist. They also oversee the department's quality assurance programs. . In this role:

+ Demonstrates leadership obligations related to Ethics and Compliance and the Code of Conduct. Reinforces the hospital's values and Code of Conduct. Sets an example and is in every respect a role model. Ensures that those on their team have sufficient information to comply with laws, regulations, and policies, as well as the resources to resolve ethical dilemmas.

+ Defines appropriate objectives and identifies potential problems in implementing goals. Plans, organizes, and effectively distributes work among supervised staff members. Ensures daily efficient operation of all sections of the clinical lab using professional knowledge and administrative guidelines and keeps deficiencies during on- site inspections to a minimum.

+ Hires, trains and develops talented people and builds team spirit. Verifies all lab employee licensure. Performs timely competency assessments and performance evaluations, including review of CAP proficiency testing, and demonstrates a genuine commitment to foster the growth and development of others through goal development and performance monitoring.

+ Creates an environment of mutual trust, respect and two-way communication. Provides timely and effective written and verbal communication to supervised staff, providing information needed to carry out their job responsibilities. Communicates openly and directly and welcomes openness and honesty from others. Monitors and addresses staff concerns and helps build a spirit of enthusiasm for the department's common objectives. Provides timely, positive and effective feedback, coaching, counseling and discipline to improve performance.

+ Demonstrates skill and accuracy in obtaining specimens. Incorporates age-specific factors in obtaining and assessing specimens. Uses effective patient relations (caring model) to minimize patient discomfort or anxiety and maximize patient satisfaction.

+ Performs routine and stat laboratory procedures in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and immunoassay using established methods and techniques to ensure clinical accuracy and high service quality. Follows appropriate testing procedures, integrates and relates data generated by testing procedures, and assesses questionable or erratic results. Recognizes when information and labeling of specimen is incomplete or incorrect and follows up promptly as needed to expedite testing and analysis.

+ Ensures laboratory equipment is well maintained, including records of all maintenance, preventative and otherwise, to maximize clinical and service quality. Operates instruments properly according to manuals. Performs and documents preventive maintenance on instruments as directed by instruction manuals, laboratory policies and procedures, or supervisor instructions. Recognizes, evaluates, resolves and records (in log books) problems with equipment and/or procedures, makes simple field repairs where necessary, or uses alternative methods if possible.

+ Demonstrates an overall commitment to high clinical quality. Consults pathologist on technical matters such as interpretation of results and testing methodology. Reports to supervisor any errors or breach of techniques by lab or other hospital personnel, or other abnormal, erratic or unusual situations. Remains alert to possible sources of errors. Ensures writing is always legible, accurate, and complete. Offers suggestions to improve departmental efficiency, conserve supplies or improve patient care.

+ Ensures that all testing protocols are performed in accordance with defined policies, standards and regulations. Ensures lab files, patient records, work log sheets, preventative maintenance records, QC records and other documents are in compliance with established standards or law.

+ Establishes, maintains and monitors the Quality Control Program for all departments within the lab to ensure high quality analysis. Verifies that controls are included with patient samples. Ensures that immediate corrective measures are initiated if controls are out of acceptable limits. Prepares and provides interpretation for all quality control statistical data. Directs and assigns responsibility for the performance of accreditation proficiency test samples by all technical personnel. Ensures the performance of all calibrations, linearity and parallel testing of assays and/or equipment.

+ Develops, implements and enforces the laboratory infection control and safety program. Ensures compliance by all personnel to defined safety, fire, and infection control and disaster policies. Provides appropriate protective supplies and equipment for all employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

+ A Bachelor's Degree in Science or a related field is Required for this role

+ Five years of experience as a Medical Technologist is Required

+ Two years of supervisory or management experience

West Valley Medical Center (https://westvalleymedctr.com/) (WVMC) provides a small-town, friendly environment with a big-city commitment to high-quality patient care. Located in **Caldwell, Idaho** , this **150 plus bed facility** comes nationally accredited. We have consistently been awarded for performance and clinical outcomes. The WVMC team is comprised of **800 employees and volunteers.** Our three-story hospital has several off-site community clinics. In 2017 WVMC was named among the Top 100 Hospitals for the fourth consecutive year.

Located within **The Treasure of the Valley** , WVMC stands as a pillar of excellence for our friendly community. Caldwell offers a family-friendly culture with walking paths, recreational parks, two golf courses, the Boise River as well as a short commute to Boise and countless outdoor adventures.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the nation – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and West Valley Medical Center are all about caring for people, and that care extends to patients, families and our colleagues

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Supv Laboratory opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.