Lighthouse Lab Services has partnered with a premier reference lab in exciting Las Vegas. We are looking for an HLA Supervisor to help lead their growing team to the next level. This lab has nearly doubled in size in the past three years and the opportunity for advancement is huge!

The Supervisor of Clinical Laboratories supports the mission by providing oversight of daily laboratory operations, overseeing new test development and implementation, technologist training and participating in the daily performance, analysis and reporting of clinical laboratory testing.

What we are offering

-$80-90,000/yr

-Retirement, health, vision, dental

-Overnight schedule, 4 days on 3 days off

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises and participates in the day-to-day performance, analysis and reporting of clinical testing.
• Identifies and assists in resolving operational and technical problems.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for new equipment, supplies and reagents and implements their application.
• Works with the Director to develop protocols for technical training and evaluation of competency for testing personnel.
• Heads special projects as assigned.
• Assists in the writing and updating of the technical procedure manual and QC procedures.
• Works with the Director and Technologist III – Technical Specialist to evaluate and select new tests and test procedures, performs validation studies, and analyzes data for validation and quality control (QC)/quality assurance (QA) procedures.

• Works with Technologist III – Quality Systems Specialist for updating QC/QA records and forms and to ensure laboratory maintains compliance with ASHI, UNOS, CLIA, CAP, State of Nevada and other applicable standards/regulations.
• Routinely oversees preparation and quality control of reagents, kits, etc.
• Performs specimen processing as needed.
• Evaluates a given patient’s immunologic and serologic history, determines appropriate battery of tests, recommends additional testing if necessary, advises physicians regarding selection of optimum recipient/donor pairs during periods of “call-back” without supervision.
• Communicates results and interpretations with the UMC nephrologists and surgeons for a variety of tests.
  • Analyzes results, facilitates patient chart review and creates reports.
  • Participates in on-call technologist rotation as needed.
  • Participates and assists in coordinating proficiency testing exercises.
• Serves as the department AOC as needed.
• Performs direct report performance evaluations and other personnel related tasks (e.g., PIPs and tracking performance).
• Participates in Strategic Planning process.
  • Makes recommendations for process improvements, and facilitates Plan do Study Act (PDSA).
  • Performs mock inspections of various laboratory areas.
• Performs other related duties as required/requested.
• Reasonable Accommodations Statement

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

  Competency Statement(s) – Position Specific

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Self Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

 

 

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or university) in laboratory science. Experience: Six (6) years full-time laboratory experience including at least five (5) years HLA experience. Previous leadership experience preferred.

Computer Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Knowledge of relevant medical terminology is preferred. Experience with database applications preferred.

Certificates & Licenses: Nevada General Supervisor License required; Certified Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS) certification required; MLS/MT certification preferred.

Other Requirements: Meets current state, federal and other regulatory agency (American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI)) educational/experience requirements. Required to have a personal cell phone. Occasionally required to travel by personal auto to meet all of the duties and responsibilities of the position.

 

About Us:
At Lighthouse Lab Services, we offer solutions to help start, grow, and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has more than 20 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide, for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.

It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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