CTHCA Clinical Lab Supervisor; TM

Job Location:

Nespelem - Nespelem, WA 99155, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $50.99 - $62.10 Salary, Job Shift: Day, CLOSING DATE:
Open Until filled with Bi-weekly reviews

Clinical Lab Supervisor

$50.99/hr to $62.10/hr per hour DOE

Medical Director

Nespelem Health Center, Nespelem, WA

The Lab Supervisor is a working member of the team that provides leadership, oversight, and day-to-day management of laboratory services and personnel across two Colville Tribal Healthcare Authority clinic locations. The position is responsible for ensuring laboratory operations at both sites are conducted safely, accurately, efficiently, and consistently and that testing services support timely, high-quality patient care. The Lab Supervisor establishes and maintains standardized laboratory practices across both clinics;

oversees staffing, workflow, quality control, competency, equipment, supplies, documentation, and regulatory compliance; and ensures laboratory results and other testing information are accurate, appropriately documented, readily accessible, and communicated to providers in a timely manner. The incumbent serves as the primary supervisory resource for laboratory personnel at both locations and is expected to maintain an appropriate on-site presence at each clinic based on operational and patient-care needs.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a relevant science field, such as biology, chemistry, or another health science field.
• Two (2) years of experience performing high-complexity testing.
• Supervisor experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience with laboratory information systems, electronic health records, or comparable healthcare technology.
• Ability to routinely travel between assigned clinic locations and work a schedule that supports supervisory coverage and operational needs at both sites.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License and ability to remain eligible for applicable CTHCA/Tribal vehicle insurance requirements throughout employment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required equipment certification and required privacy and confidentiality training/certifications.
• Knowledge of clinical laboratory principles, terminology, practices, workflows, and basic human anatomy and physiology applicable to assigned laboratory services.
• Knowledge of high-complexity testing practices and the quality, documentation, safety, and competency requirements associated with clinical laboratory operations.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control, quality assurance, specimen integrity, test-result reporting, corrective action, and recordkeeping practices.
• Knowledge of infection prevention, blood borne pathogen precautions, laboratory safety, chemical and biohazard handling, and appropriate waste-disposal practices.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable laboratory policies, procedures, manufacturer instructions, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
• Ability to supervise, coach, train, evaluate, and hold team members accountable while maintaining professionalism, fairness, consistency, and appropriate workplace boundaries.
• Ability to recognize laboratory conditions or conduct that may affect patient safety, testing integrity, regulatory compliance, or continuity of care and take timely and appropriate action.
• Ability to maintain complete, accurate, timely, and transparent laboratory records and ensure testing information is appropriately available to authorized healthcare providers.
• Ability to analyze laboratory information from multiple sources, identify discrepancies or trends, investigate concerns, and implement or recommend corrective action.
• Ability to…