Supervisor Laboratory - Lab Admingeneral
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: March 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover
Hills(CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest growing
area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and
surgical services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery,
comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart
surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the
CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and
more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three
medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family
Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health
Center. Summary: This Job meets the minimum CLIA qualifications of
a Laboratory General Supervisor, and under the direction of the
Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager, coordinates and
manages the day-to-day operations of their specific section(s) and
shift(s). The Laboratory Supervisor serves in an administrative
role with direct reports, and functions in an exempt pay status. In
conjunction with the Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager,
this Job develops and implements new procedures, instrumentation,
quality control, and reagent use. This Job is also responsible for
the development and maintenance of policies and procedures that
meet the standards of regulatory agencies and implement service
quality improvements. The Laboratory Supervisor ensures all
personnel are held accountable through ongoing personnel
performance reviews and assists in the orientation and development
of personnel competencies for their section(s). Responsibilities: -
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. - Is
responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of high, moderate,
and waived complexity test performance by laboratory testing
personnel. - Must be accessible to address technical problems via
on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation with testing
personnel at any time that testing is performed in accordance with
policies and procedures established by the laboratory Medical
Director. - Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and
standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the
hospital, and other regulatory entities such as CLIA, TJC, CAP,
AABB, etc. - Plans, organizes and coordinates the work activities
of assigned section(s) and shift(s). - Keeps accurate attendance
records on all associates; maintains time and attendance records
for the department. - Assists the Director/Manager in maintaining
the Laboratory budget to include monthly analysis and variance
reporting on expense detail. - Assists the Director/Manager in
associate performance conversations that drive merit increases. -
Develops, implements, and maintains current procedural manuals of
all tests performed in the section(s) assigned and updates and
reviews manuals biennially or more often as necessary. - Enforces
all safety policies and procedures. - Researches, evaluates and
implements new and improved procedures, methodologies,
instrumentation, and techniques as assigned by the
Director/Manager, or Supervisor. - Implements an appropriate
section and/or shift-specific Quality Control Program and maintains
all applicable Quality Control and Functional Verification records.
- Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen
examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic
performance are maintained. Reviews the work done by
technologists/technicians working in the section(s) or shift(s)
assigned to ensure a minimum of errors and corrective action in the
interest of good patient care. Refers clinical problems to the
laboratory director, manager, or supervisor as appropriate. -
Assures that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems
deviate from the laboratory's established performance
specifications. Ensures that patient test results are not reported
until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is
properly functioning. - Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots all
equipment in assigned section(s) to keep in good working order;
makes minor repairs andadjustments when necessary; initiates and
follows through with Biomedical Engineering/equipment manufacturer
for safety checks and repairs; schedules preventive maintenance
within the section with Biomedical Engineering, equipment
manufacturer, or an outside contractor. - Prepares and submits
routine or special administrative and technical reports by due
dates as required, requested, or delegated. - Orders and maintains
inventories for all necessary supplies and reagents in assigned
section(s) to always have an adequate amount on hand. - Trains new
technologists and technicians in the assigned section(s) procedures
and policies and provides subsequent training in all new or revised
procedures and techniques for assigned shift(s) or provides
remedial training as necessary. Responsible for maintaining
orientation records on new associates. - Assists the
Director/Manager in designing, implementing, collecting, and
analyzing data, and reporting all phases of a comprehensive
performance improvement program that involves laboratory personnel
in Performance Improvement activities. - Prepares and conducts
in-service education either formally or informally for assigned
section(s) and shift(s). - Provides input on personnel for hire,
fire, transfer, interview, disciplinary probation, etc; counsels
and documents technical deficiencies. - Performs skills review and
competency assessments and maintains appropriate documentation on
all technical personnel as delegated by the Laboratory
Manager/Director. - Oversees and enforces expectations of personnel
in assigned section(s). - Participates in proficiency testing
surveys; reviews and evaluates results and maintains copies of
survey records in section(s). - Coordinates and attends meetings as
required to discuss changes and developments regarding policies,
equipment, procedures, staffing, etc. - Utilizes and has a thorough
working knowledge of the Laboratory Information System and
applications thereof. - Demonstrates competence to perform assigned
patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the
population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by
the department. - Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment,
treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical,
psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs
of each patient served. - Processes patient specimens, including
collection, handling, and distribution always cognizant of minimal
pediatric specimen volumes (when required). - Performs all routine
and complicated laboratory procedures in the primary section which
assigns age (Pedi) or sex-specific values. - Provides notification
and documentation of critical laboratory values obtained. -
Calculates, enters, and/or verifies results of laboratory
procedures. - Performs all duties in a manner that protects the
confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any
confidential information unless it is necessary for the performance
of assigned job duties. - Keeps abreast of Medical Technology, by
reading Journals, texts, and technical bulletins; attends workshops
and seminars; becomes active in localprofessional associations. -
Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Health. -
Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements:
Education/Skills - Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in
chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or
medical technology from a regionally accredited college/university
or equivalent years of experience required. Experience - 5 years of
experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory
Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory
Technician required. - 5 years of full-time primary experience in
the specific section of responsibility required. Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications - Active certification or
certification eligibility for MT (ASCP), CLS (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT
(AMT), CLS (NCA/ASCP), or MT (AAB) required. Work Schedule: 5 Days
- 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time THIS POSITION IS FOR BLOODBANK
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