Laboratory Supervisor

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Laboratory Supervisor Cost Center: Laboratory Job Description: Under the direction of the Laboratory Director, supervises the activities of a clinical laboratory section and ensures its smooth and efficient functioning.

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Responsibilities

• This position also requires independent action to establish own short-range plans within scope of hospital wide policy and common goals, referring to senior management on matters requiring clarification, interpretation, or exception to hospital wide policy.
• Essential Functions Demonstrates safe and competent use of equipment and software to carry out duties.
• Includes; accurate entry of patient information, billing type and specimen information into software systems such as Sunquest and Eclipses.
• Prioritize workflow by medical necessity and priority.
• Evaluates workload and makes staffing changes as needed.
• Performs testing ensuring that instrumentation is operating within established guidelines, including maintenance and troubleshooting as assigned
• Performs testing, process and packaging specimens according to procedure manual including appropriate specimen and complying with all age specific related requirements; Reports results in accordance to priority of the specimen and with appropriate quality assurance and quality control.
• Routinely reviews quality control, quality assurance data and maintenance records.
• Provides appropriate turnaround time on Laboratory testing and communicates with appropriate caregivers when delay in testing occurs.
• Evaluates processes within laboratory section and if needed makes changes to improve the efficiency of current processes.
• Performs phlebotomies and urine drug screens as requested including special collections.
• Maintains inventory levels. receives, labels, and restocks inventory Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective efficient and safe care.
• Actively participates in the improvement of Laboratory quality indicators and outcomes.
• Such activities may include participating in professional organizations or attending instrumentation training Evaluates need, actively participates in the selection, and implements new instrumentation including developing and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Makes recommendations for departmental budgets including capital, staffing and action plans.
• Provide coverage for Laboratory Director in their absence Develops program to orient, train and maintain competency for employees; Prepares documents and coordinates instruction and evaluation of Laboratory students.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from a NAACLS accredited medical technology education program required.
• May also be in the process of receiving baccalaureate degree.
• If in progress, must be completed within 2 years of hire.
• ASCP certification is preferred but can be obtained through the following: MT Certification or eligible from ASCP (American Society of Pathologists), AMT (American Medical Technologists).
• Certification received in the year 2004 or later must maintain a minimum of 36 contact hours of continuing education every three years.
• Physical Demands Stand and/or walk constantly.
• Sit frequently.
• Bend, stoop and kneel occasionally.
• Reach overhead to floor occasionally.
• Lift 50 pounds floor to shoulder occasionally.
• Carry 50 pounds 10 feet occasionally.
• Push and/or pull 50 pounds occasionally.
• Visual acuity, color vision, manual dexterity and eye coordination within normal limits.
• Use computer keyboard frequently.