SUPERVISOR LAB (PATHOLOGY)

About the role

Maintains procedure manuals and implements new procedures system wide according to the guidelines of the regulatory agencies. Supervises and participates in the evaluation of technical staff. Resolves equipment and procedure problems with service and technical representatives. Ensures an appropriate inventory of reagents and supplies. Accountable to serve as a technical/laboratory role model and resource in lab section. Supervises the activities of employees in a laboratory section ensuring timely, quality results and reports in compliance with all regulatory agencies and established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Align department with strategy map and continually work to implement drivers in support of Independence Health System’s mission and vision.
• Act promptly to resolve problems and initiate better ways of doing things by acting as a catalyst for change.
• Establish and maintain a safe working environment and assure staff complies with safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines.
• Equitably apply policies and procedures by issuing corrective action in a fair and consistent manner.
• Absorb and interpret technical diagnoses.
• Interpret laboratory regulations and practices.
• Assist technologists and technicians within the department.
• Lead staff, through employee engagement, by assisting manager and system supervisors.
• Demonstrate proficiency in lab information systems.

Requirements

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher level of education from an accredited MT, MLT or clinical laboratory science program in the field of Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science.
• Four (4) years of Clinical Laboratory experience.
• Zero (0) to Two (2) years supervisory/management experience in a Clinical Laboratory setting.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of functional area.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Knowledge of laboratory regulations and practices.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Experience in Healthcare setting.
• Registry eligible for MLS (ASCP) at time of hire or obtain within Fifteen (15) months of hire or transfer into the role.
• American Society of clinical Pathologist Specialty Certification or equivalent certification in the discipline that they supervise preferred.

Qualifications

• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.

Benefits

Under the general direction of the Laboratory Director, coordinates the work performed in their respective section for all hospitals in the health system. $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE.