Lab Supervisor

Here’s What You Need:

•       Bachelor’s Degree required. Medical Technology, Applied Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science preferred.

•       5 years’ experience under the direction of an MT of Pathologist required.

•       2 years leadership experience strongly preferred.  

Licenses:

•       MLS (ASCP) or MT (ASCP) required upon hire

•       AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology required upon hire

•       M (ASCP) – Microbiology if working in Microbiology required upon hire

•       CT(ASCP) – Cytotechnologist Upon Hire Required

•       HTL(ASCP) – Histotechnologist Upon Hire Required

•       SCT(ASCP) – Specialist in Cytotechnology Upon Hire Required

•       HT(ASCP) – Histotechnician if supervising Histology within Anatomical Pathology Upon Hire Required

Skills:

•       Strong positive interpersonal skills.

•       Ability to read, write and speak English clearly.

•       Problem solving ability, time management skills.

•       Possess organizational skills to function successfully in a fast-paced work environment.

Here’s What You Will Do:

Leadership/Staff Supervision:

·       Oversees work schedules and personnel assignments for the department

·       Delegates employee responsibilities as needed

·       Monitors overtime usage

·       Assists in investigation of corrected and situation reports when required. Informs supervisor of any situation that requires counseling of employees

·       Completes employee performance appraisals within designated time frame

·       Participates in interviewing and hiring processes

·       Performs daily review of results from the department.

·       Displays good judgment

·       Recognizes and defuses crisis situations, including complaints from physicians, nurses, other hospital personnel, patients and/or their families, and co-workers

·       Recognizes differentiates between major and minor problems. Reports legitimate problems to an appropriate person and helps develop viable solutions to problems

·       Regularly makes constructive suggestions for departmental improvement and shows willingness to help supervisor implement changes

·       Develops and/or coordinates departmental projects and assigns when workload allows

·       Coordinates evaluation of new techniques and procedures in the laboratory in terms of equipment, space method comparison, establishment of reference values and related statistical analysis

·       Writes and revises technical procedures

·       Assists in investigation of corrected and situation reports when required. Informs supervisor of any situation that requires counseling of employees

Lab Operations and Test Procedures:

·       Assumes and performs complex laboratory procedures when needed

·       Maintains testing procedure competency

·       Checks and investigates specimens not collected/received on the outstanding tests list

·       Reviews abnormal results

·       Performs patient care tasks in a manner that enhances the quality of patient care

·       Helps hospital and laboratory coworkers provide timely patient care

·       Demonstrates active cost effectiveness

·       Follows established laboratory test procedures

·       Evaluates tests and reports tests

·       Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available

·       Communicates and documents relevant patient data to appropriate personnel

·       Quality Control/Documentation:

·       Reviews reagent quality control that is reported by the technologists and instrument maintenance that is performed by the technologists

·       Follows laboratory policies when quality control is not within established limits

·       Resolves quality control discrepancies before releasing/reporting patient results

·       Documents corrective action

·       Adheres and documents laboratory equipment maintenance policies and activities

·       Documents maintenance performed

·       Demonstrates knowledge to troubleshoot equipment

·       Compiles and reviews action plans of departmental performance improvement laboratory monitors when needed

·       Delegates proficiency testing survey material, reviews results, and submit results to regulatory agency

·       Investigates incorrect results

·       Oversees supply inventory

Professional Accountability:

·       Participates in orientation and training of students, volunteers, new employees and observers

·       Maintains, documents, and communicates current education requirements and obtains training and education required by system, hospital, and laboratory

·       Mandatory health requirements are completed with required time frame

·       Completes assigned work within required time and offers assistance to other coworkers

·       Uses laboratory equipment (computer, instruments, etc) for hospital use only

·       Budgets and schedules PTO for effective staffing levels

·       Time and attendance is satisfactory

·       Employee exhibits a professional appearance

·       Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care

·       Maintains effective liaison with other laboratory sections and other hospital departments to facilitate information exchange and enhance patient care

·       Models THR Leadership Behaviors and exemplifies professional accountability

Safety and Compliance:

·       Complies with regulatory requirements for safety, infection control, privacy, ethical behavior guidelines and billing compliance

·       Complies with laboratory and section/cost center guidelines, procedures and policies

·       Meets infection control requirements

·       Meets Patient Safety goals

·       Participates in the internal and external disaster plan

·       Models adherence to laboratory and section policies and procedures

·       Models compliance behavior in all regulatory requirements

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