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Houston Methodist · 1 day ago

Supervisor Research Laboratory - Urology

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Houston Methodist is a leading healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Supervisor Research Laboratory in Urology to oversee laboratory operations and staff management. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, managing departmental workflow, and supporting scientific management of staff while fostering a collaborative environment.

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Responsibilities

Participates in management responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of employees in the department. Provides development and mentoring of staff. Ensures that all department staff are properly trained and comply with all policies and procedures. Assists with meeting or exceeding threshold goal for department turnover

Consults with department leadership on coaching/corrective counseling and staff performance to achieve desired outcomes. Conducts new hire feedback sessions and provides recognition/commendations, as appropriate

Creates and maintains an environment of collaboration by role modeling teamwork within the department. Effectively interacts within and between departments ensuring seamless flow of information/communication. Role models clear and professional communication to facilitate problem resolution to achieve mutual understanding. Teaches others to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up consistently

Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department and/or system metrics on employee engagement indicators

Assists Principle Investigators (PI’s) with scientific management of staff as needed

Oversees daily department operations, schedule and activities. Sets priorities and functional standards, giving direction to staff as necessary to ensure the best possible delivery of service and high customer/patient satisfaction

Organizes the workflow, proactively problem solves, anticipates needs, and manages multiple ongoing priorities. Provides reports to management of needs, issues to be addressed, and all important information necessary to ensure department success. Serves and actively participates on various committees as directed

Provides department with laboratory administration services including purchasing of supply and equipment, maintaining required safety and operations documentation, and assisting PI’s with laboratory operations management

Manages/maintains laboratory environment including but not limited to coordination with Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) building services, Houston Methodist Research Institute facility manager and HMH Environmental Health Services

Oversees and manages Laboratory Waste Streams

Ensures a safe and effective working environment; assists in monitoring and/or revising the department safety plan and/or any specific accreditation/regulatory agency required safety guidelines

Uses and optimizes information systems to enhance operations; participates in performance improvement and data management/analysis functions as directed

Employs a proactive approach in the optimization of positive outcomes by monitoring and improving the department workflow, supporting peer-to-peer accountability, and identifying solutions via collaboration. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety. Participates in investigations as a result of the root cause analysis process as assigned by manager

Monitors self and ensures employee compliance with policies, procedures, and System HR Standards of Practice and performs associated actions upon non-compliance (i.e., focal point review requirements, disaster plan, in services, influenza immunization, wage and hour, standard hours, timely termination submission, timely timecard approval, etc.)

Establishes and maintains current Laboratory Specific Safety Manual

Establishes and maintains Laboratory Study Methods

Works with PI to write and submit Human Subjects Committee and Institutional Bio Safety Committee applications, as needed

Maintains equipment inventory and works with Biomedical Engineering and appropriate vendor for regular maintenance/service

Assists in the management of essential and non-essential department expenditures to achieve financial target through optimization of productivity, supply/resource efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime and overtime percentage, and other areas according to department specifications

Manages staffing needs including scheduling, time off requests and time keeping

Provides PI’s and laboratory staff support for purchase of laboratory supplies and equipment

Implements change, demonstrating the ability to motivate employees and follow through to ensure change in behavior has actually occurred. Supports Houston Methodist and department goals and vision. Identifies industry trends and implements innovative solutions for practice or workflow changes to improve department operations

Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving competencies, performance and outcomes. Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging staff/team members in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives. Conducts conversations with staff on their development and My Development plan

Seeks opportunities to identify self developmental needs and takes appropriate action

Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates My Development Plan on an on-going basis

Qualification

Laboratory administrationSafety managementLeadership qualitiesCritical thinkingCore management systemsCustomer service focusEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsFlexibilityAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in one of the natural sciences or business degree

Four years experience in laboratory-based work operations of which three years experience are in laboratory administrative processes including purchasing, scheduling and safety management of which one year must have been in a role with progressive responsibility

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate through a variety of channels with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles; engages the recipient(s) and helps them understand and retain the message

Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization

Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative, effective interpersonal skills, and oral/written communication skills

Ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; and recommend solutions

Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment

Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace

Aptitude to learn computer based Core management systems (iLabs, LAMBS)