CHEMISTRY SECTION CHIEF (DAYS with WEEKEND ROTATION)
About The Position
The Chemistry Section Chief is responsible for conducting chemical analyses of various body fluids to determine normal and abnormal components. This role involves performing manual dilutions, ensuring the successful performance of periodic evaluations and reports for the Chemistry test menu, and managing reference testing, including follow-up for rejected tests. The Chief also performs diagnostic qualitative testing and ensures test validity before reporting results. Key duties include maintaining laboratory equipment by calibrating, performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and evaluating new equipment. Additionally, the role involves managing laboratory supplies inventory, conserving resources, providing medical technology information, preparing reports, and staying current with professional knowledge. The Chief must also foster inter- and intradepartmental cooperation, maintain a safe and clean working environment, adhere to infection-control and hazardous waste policies, protect patient confidentiality, and contribute to team efforts. The position requires effective response to emergencies and adherence to hospital policies regarding punctuality, absences, and flexible scheduling.
Requirements
- Must be flexible with scheduling.
- Must adhere to hospital policies regarding punctuality and absences.
Responsibilities
- Determines normal and abnormal components of body fluids by conducting chemical analyses of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and gastric juices.
- Performs required manual dilutions.
- Ensures successful/acceptable performance of all periodic evaluations and reports required for Chemistry test menu.
- Ensures reference testing is performed timely including follow-up for rejected tests.
- Performs diagnostic qualitative testing and ensures test validity before reporting.
- Ensures operation of analyzers and other laboratory equipment by calibrating; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Provides medical technology information by answering questions and requests.
- Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control and hazardous waste policies and protocols; following identification procedures.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects the hospital by keeping information confidential.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Anticipates and responds effectively to emergency and stressful situations.
- Adheres to hospital policies regarding punctuality and absences and is flexible with scheduling.
- Performs any and all job duties as assigned by Director for completion of job requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
