Assistant Supervisor Laboratory-Phlebotomy Services

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Technical Supervisor, provides leadership in administrative and technical functions for area of responsibility to assist in fulfillment of department’s mission. Work requires the analytic abilities to perform and review highly complex testing as defined under CLIA ‘88, to interpret findings, perform calculations, calibrate instruments and so forth; and to assist in developing sound policies and procedures. Work requires the manual/visual dexterity necessary to prepare specimens, prepare solutions, screen specimens and operate a computer software system. Work requires interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain effective contacts with physicians and patient care areas, and to provide effective leadership for personnel as assigned. Work requires the ability to perform venipuncture techniques.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science which includes successful completion of a supervised course of clinical internship in an approved hospital laboratory, or a Bachelor’s degree in an applied science (Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry).
Minimum of 3 years experience in specific area of charge or generalist experience.
For Blood Bank, 3 years of experience in Blood Bank is required.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience preferred.
Certification by American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or equivalent agency as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Technician, or specialty certification is preferred.
Equivalent agency is defined as an agency that requires a degree in science from an accredited college or university with successful completion of an examination for certification. Such agencies include but are not limited to ASCP, NCA, American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), Health Education and Welfare (HEW), and American Society of Microbiologists (AMT).

Responsibilities

Provides leadership in administrative and technical functions for area of responsibility to assist in fulfillment of department’s mission.
Perform and review highly complex testing as defined under CLIA ‘88.
Interpret findings, perform calculations, and calibrate instruments.
Assist in developing sound policies and procedures.
Prepare specimens and solutions.
Screen specimens and operate a computer software system.
Maintain effective contacts with physicians and patient care areas.
Provide effective leadership for personnel as assigned.
Perform venipuncture techniques.