Supervisor, Hematology

Responsibilities

• Captures and directs the activities of all personnel within assigned section.
• Develops work plan and priorities employing established policies and procedures to ensure timely and accurate completion of assignments.
• Ensures department procedures and processes meet all regulatory compliance.
• Provides on-site, telephone, or electronic support to testing personnel at all times testing is performed.
• Supervises testing personnel performing moderate and high complexity testing.
• Maintains test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performances are maintained.
• Solves technical problems and ensures remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
• Evaluates, establishes, and maintains required procedures and quality control systems.
• Reviews quality improvement data, statistics, and performance indicators, identifying recommendations and participating in the implementation of problem resolutions.
• Implements new test systems and/or processes and ensures all regulatory requirements are met.
• Participates in the development and adherence of departmental budget.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings of reagents and supplies.
• Serves as a resource for continuing education of staff, students, and hospital personnel.
• Provides orientation and training to all testing personnel.
• Anually evaluates and documents the performance of all testing personnel (competency).
• Assures timely submission of regulatory reporting, proficiency testing, and other required submissions.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

• One (1) or more years of supervisory experience within a laboratory setting.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience in a clinical laboratory as a Medical Lab Technologist or Clinical Lab Scientist.
• Experience with QC / QA / Regulatory requirements.
• Experience working the bench in the respective supervisory department with ability to use sound judgement when making decisions.
• Bachelor's degree in Sciences, Medical Technology, or related degree required.
• A valid New York State Education Department License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.