Clinical Supervisor- APL Rural East North Zone

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, the Clinical Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day leadership of people to ensure completion, safety and operational delivery of rural clinical lab services in Cold Lake, Bonnyville, Elk Point and St. Paul. You will provide direct support to the Manager, Director and Laboratory sites as appropriate; and when assigned, in the absence of management, assume responsibilities as required. In conjunction with the Manager, you will build and develop team approaches to meet APL’s mission, vision and values; ensuring you to address and resolve issues as they arise which do not align with these. The Supervisor will communicate regularly and effectively with staff to ensure understanding of policies, processes and expectations. Ensure the efficient use of human resources in providing the most effective and efficient delivery of client service/patient care, including participating in workforce planning. Participate as requested in the formation of tactics to support strategy, including development or administration of policy and programs which support patient care, including planning which is done in conjunction with Laboratory Management. Provides leadership for supporting the strategic direction of their areas of laboratory sites. Implements and support new or modified approaches, practices and processes in the organization. Teach, train and help develop the skills of others through coaching and guidance including participation in succession planning strategies.

Description:

Specific Accountabilities: Directly involved in the recruitment of in-scope staff. Overseeing and/or assisting with departmental orientation for new staff including technical, safety and organizational familiarization. Working with leadership, ensures regular training and tracking of training is obtained as required. Will engage, evaluate and support the performance of staff, providing commendation and/or correction when required. Follows human resources and APL policies and applies the collective agreement as appropriate. Participates in discipline, grievances and investigations as required. Participates as required with payroll and e-People processing; Monitors and manages use of accrued bank time by employees. Working with leadership, ensures regular training and tracking of training is obtained as required. Ensures regular monitoring and use of fiscal responsibilities of the departments. Ensure safety processes and procedures are in place and adhered to as well as where appropriate, safety equipment is utilized. Supports the Quality Management System and Process Excellent objectives implemented by Laboratory Services by contributing to accreditation-related activities. Oversees Accreditation activities to meet legislative and Laboratory service standard requirements. Identifies opportunities for improving effectiveness, performance and productivity by gathering, preparing and reviewing reports and non-conforming event data. Supports competency assessments, identifies competency gaps and recommends solutions to bridge gaps. Oversee implementation of technology (methodology, equipment, tests) and processes in areas of responsibility that ensure efficiency, patient care, safety and cost control. Perform advanced problem solving with referral to appropriate levels of clinical and technical expertise, identifies trends and patterns, and implements standards practices.