Supervisor Laboratory - Lab AdminGeneral ($5K SIGN-ON BONUS)

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day supervision of high, moderate, and waived complexity test performance by laboratory testing personnel.
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities such as CLIA, TJC, CAP, AABB, etc.
• Plans, organizes and coordinates the work activities of assigned section(s) and shift(s).
• Maintains time and attendance records for the department.
• Aids in the design, implementation, collection, and analysis of data for a comprehensive performance improvement program involving laboratory personnel in Performance Improvement activities.
• Trains new technologists and technicians in the assigned section(s) procedures and policies and provides subsequent training in all new or revised procedures and techniques for assigned shift(s) or provides remedial training as necessary.
• Performs skills review and competency assessments and maintains appropriate documentation on all technical personnel as delegated by the Laboratory Manager/Director.
• Oversees and enforces expectations of personnel in assigned section(s).
• Participates in proficiency testing surveys; reviews and evaluates results and maintains copies of survey records in section(s).
• Coordinates and attends meetings as required to discuss changes and developments regarding policies, equipment, procedures, staffing, etc.
• Utilizes and has a thorough working knowledge of the Laboratory Information System and applications thereof.
• Processes patient specimens, including collection, handling, and distribution always cognizant of minimal pediatric specimen volumes (when required).
• Performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures in the primary section which assigns age (Pedi) or sex-specific values.
• Provides notification and documentation of critical laboratory values obtained.
• Calculates, enters, and/or verifies results of laboratory procedures.
• Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary for the performance of assigned job duties.
• Keeps abreast of Medical Technology, by reading Journals, texts, technical bulletins; attends workshops and seminars; becomes active in local professional associations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from a regionally accredited college/university or equivalent years of experience required.
• Experience 5 years of experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician required.
• 5 years of full-time primary experience in the specific section of responsibility required.
• Active certification or certification eligibility for MT (ASCP), CLS (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), CLS (NCA/ASCP), or MT (AAB) required.