Supervisor Laboratory Services

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CHI St Vincent North has 69 beds and offers a small-town feeling of family and camaraderie. We have a strong neuro and cardiac focus. 

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

As our Supervisor of Laboratory at CHI St Vincent,  you will help solve mysteries as to what’s ailing a patient and get us one step closer to successfully treating that illness or injury. You will perform a variety of technical analyses, verify results and assure quality and accuracy of tests under the direction of the Laboratory Manager(s), Laboratory Administrative Director, and Laboratory Medical Director (Pathologist). You’ll build trust in all your interactions through your professionalism and work ethic. 

• Manages the daily operation of clinical laboratories to insure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations/laws and accreditation agencies
• Adhering staff to stated goals, policies, standards, guidelines, quality control, quality assurance and procedures
• Manages development and coordinates implementation of departmental plans and activities
• With direction from the Director of Laboratory and Blood Bank, creation of departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations/laws and accreditation agencies
• Exercise full supervisory authority over subordinate staff within the department. 
• Hires and trains subordinate staff and evaluate performance
• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates clinical testing programs
• Coordinates and manages equipment maintenance schedules, materials management and ordering and materials management use tracking to ensure effective operations of the department

Education: Requires a Bachelors Degree in chemistry, biology, microbiology, medical technology or related field

Experience: 

• Requires 2-3 years of laboratory management experience
• Requires 5-10 years of clinical laboratory experience
• Registered with a nationally accredited certifying agency (e.g. American College of Clinical Pathology, American Medical Technology, etc.)