Medical Technologist Evening Shift Supervisor

Position Summary

Supervises technical and non-technical laboratory personnel as well as daily operations in assigned areas/shifts to achieve organization and regulatory requirements. Supervises personnel, processes, service levels, regulatory compliance, and service levels in assigned areas.

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• Technical Discipline Areas
  • Chemistry
  • Hematology
  • Immunohematology
• Specimen Collection
• Specimen Processing
• Specimen Referral Testing

Knowledge and Skills

• Joint Commission, College of American Pathology and AABB accreditation standards
• Federal and State Regulations on Clinical Laboratories

Leadership Competencies

• Establishing Relationships
• Developing Talent
• Developing and Implementing New Policies and Procedures
• Communicating Effectively
• Holding Self and Others Accountable

Physical Requirements

• Standing on feet 20% of shift
• Sitting up to 7hr/day on chair while doing paperwork
• Walking up to 50 yards per day
• Lifting: 1-10 lbs.
• Pushing: 1-5lbs
• Squatting: Twisting several times a day to reach cabinets and equipment
• Rotating: Upper body 45 degrees; frequency – 10 times/day
• Reaching: arms distance 1-3 feet several times a day

Threshold Requirements

• Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements
• In-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation
• TB/PPD Surveillance Program
• Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s)