Position Announcement Lab Supervisor
Outside In is seeking a full-time Lab Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations of Outside Ins Clinics, a Federally Qualified Health Center serving houseless and underserved communities.
Do you need to feel connected to the mission and vision of your organization? Since 1968, Outside In has been empowering youth who experience houselessness, LGBTQIA+, people of color, those experiencing homelessness, migrants, and other underserved communities. At Outside In, your passion truly makes a make a difference in the lives of people who need it the most.
The Lab Supervisor oversees the medical labs for our clinics, providing leadership and oversight, and as part of the clinic team ensures patient care of the highest quality and accessible to all. This position supports and engages our team to deliver the best care possible to the most vulnerable members of our community with dignity and respect.
This is a full-time, non-union, salaried position with a range of $45,052.80 - $52,707.20, based on experience and skills. Outside In offers an excellent benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental insurance; generous health saving account funded by the employer, Employee Assistance Program; short term and long term disability coverage; life insurance; health, dependent care, and transportation flex plans; 403(b) retirement plan with vestment on day one; 18 days of paid vacation in your first year with increases every year until your sixth year; paid holidays; an Employee Discount Program that offers employer discounts on everything from dining to cars.
This position reports to the Medical Director and is a member of the Clinic Health Services Leadership Team.
Who you are:
- You delight in effectively leading a lab and team, and have the ability to establish and manage strong partnerships across an organization.
- You are flexible with your day, adjusting your work to meet the needs of the team and the clinic.
- Your friends would describe you as humbly competent, willing to learn from those around you and do the work your team needs in the moment.
- You are familiar with primary clinic labs and program coordination or supervision and have experience or interest in special clinic events as well.
- You can communicate effectively with folx at all levels, confidently translating medical jargon to nonmedical folx and vice versa.
- You are known for your effective and strong communication amongst professional and personal connections.
- You are passionate about anti-racist practice, initiating equity and anti-racist discussions within the department to ensure the equitable impact of the mission within our communities and with our stakeholders.
What you will do:
- Oversee the effective delivery of patient-centered lab services at the Clinic.
- Supervise day-to-day operations of the lab, optimizing efficiency and patient experience.
- Assure the lab meets or exceeds CLIA and other regulations including routine controls, maintenance, and periodic servicing of lab equipment
- Coordinate quality assurance tests on CLIA waived laboratory tests. If being performed by the Lab Services Technician, verify logged results
- Develop and encourage skill-building in electronic communications, interactions with volunteers/staff, and overall confidence for those you lead.
- Respond to provider needs including the addition of new laboratory tests into Epic and securing the cost of lab prices.
Qualifications
We are committed to having an applicant pool for this position that reflects the diversity of the people we serve, and we highly encourage Black, Indigenous and People of Color and Queer folx to apply.
Studies have shown that women and Black, Indigenous and People of Color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We know that the best candidates for this job might include individuals who havent engaged in traditional educational systems, and if this position speaks to you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our described qualifications.
Skills
- Able to manage projects independently and take the lead with little direct supervision
- Excellent organization and communication skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Electronic Health Records experience (preference for Epic)
Required Qualifications
- Experience in a busy, CLIA waived lab setting performing in-house testing and assisting in lab specimen collection and processing
- Phlebotomist experience
- Previous experience in supervision or leadership
Desired But Not Required
- Certified Lab Technician or equivalent clinical experience in a point of care testing environment
Working Conditions
- This job is located in a standard medical office and lab environment at our Downtown Clinic located at 1132 SW 13th Ave Portland, OR 97205. The ability to travel is expected needed to support additional labs for agency clinics.
Application Instructions
Please follow the link of the position for which you wish to apply and complete the online application. A resume and cover letter are requested. You can submit these documents in any format, but pdf works best. In your cover letter please address the following:
- How would this position contribute to the pursuit of your long-term professional goals?
- If you were selected for this position, how would you use your skills and experience to contribute to equity, inclusion, and community growth at Outside In?
Applications will be considered as they are submitted so you are encouraged to apply early. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.