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Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Laboratory Supervisor 

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Laboratory Director, the Laboratory Supervisor oversees the administrative and technical operation of multiple departments within the Laboratory and ensures compliance with CAP, The Joint Commission and CLIA Standards. He/she directs the daily activities of the personnel who perform technical and sophisticated testing procedures to obtain timely and accurate clinical data. Manages procedural protocols, equipment maintenance, quality improvement program and quality control data. Maintains technical proficiency and expertise as required. Provides technical assistance and training of laboratory personnel and assures competency of staff. Testing is provided for patients with varying degrees of clinical conditions, acuity levels and age ranges from newborns to geriatric patients. Utilizes strong critical thinking skills in all areas of the position. Maintains fiscal responsibility for department and assists the Laboratory Director with developing and implementing annual budgets. Counsels personnel concerning performance, behavior, attitude and interpersonal relationships. Addresses staff problems in a professional and timely manner. Effectively communicates with Supervisors, Laboratory Director, Pathologists and all customers. Displays positive support for the values and mission at Swedish Medical Center and is able to adapt to new and changing circumstances. Assists Laboratory Director as requested.

II. Position Requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration: ASCP, NCA, AMT or HEW required.

B. Education: A college graduate or equivalent who has passed a certification examination for Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP, NCA, AMT OR HEW Certification. NCA and ASCP Certification requires a B.A. or B.S. in Medical Technology or related field (Chemistry, Biology, etc.), and one-year internship or appropriate experience prior to examination. HEW Certification requires a combination of education and experience (military or otherwise) prior to examination. Associate degree and successful completion of an accredited MLT program, with ASCP Board Certification.

C. Experience: Prefer 2 years of management experience.

D. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Demonstrates the ability to handle a variety of responsibilities under pressure. Able to function independently. Assist Director in evaluating and establishing systems to meet Laboratory policies and needs. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to communicate with Laboratory Director to maintain constructive relationship. Must be able to work flexible hours and perform variable types of work. Ability to manage morale, conflict and change. Participates in counseling and guidance of personnel as well as probationary and annual evaluations.

HCA HealthONE Swedish, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Swedish, a proud member of the community for more than 115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region’s preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the state’s first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. HCA HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Laboratory Supervisor opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

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