Supervisor, Lab Preanalytic - Los Alamitos - FT Days

Req ID: 146574
Location: Los Alamitos, California
Division: Medical Center
Department: Laboratory-LOM
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range Minimum: USD $34.29/Hr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $61.02/Hr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Supervisor, Laboratory Processing is responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight, technical guidance, and direct supervision of staff within the laboratory preanalytic (specimen collection and processing) functions. The incumbent is accountable for directing departmental workflow, ensuring staff competency, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and customer service within the assigned laboratory processing sub-section. This role is responsible for the selection, orientation, and training of new staff, as well as the ongoing coaching, performance management, and professional development of all assigned personnel. The Supervisor defines performance expectations, evaluates staff performance, and initiates corrective action as warranted, in alignment with health system policies and procedures. This position serves as a primary technical resource for service-related issues within the laboratory processing sub-section, providing expertise in the areas of customer service, practitioner support, problem resolution, and specimen requirements and handling. The Supervisor maintains accurate departmental records, fosters effective communication across all levels of the department, and promotes a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• • Three years applicable clinical lab work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Prior lead or supervisory experience
  • Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Demonstrated understanding of MS Office programs, including Word, Excel and Access
  • Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• State of California Phlebotomy certificate or equivalent and phlebotomy experience
• Experience with lab/hospital computer systems and software

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

To apply, visit https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/146574







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