Clinical Lab Supervisor
About The Position
Overview Responsible for the supervision of section personnel and the accurate and efficient performance of work assignments in a specific section of the laboratory, including quality control and instrument maintenance. Must possess license as a technologist and qualify for State of Tennessee supervisor license.Under the direct supervision of the clinical section manager/director, responsible for the supervision of a specific section of the laboratory 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Incumbents are subject to overtime and call back by the department as designated by the hospital.
Requirements
- EDUCATION: Continued education in new laboratory procedures, equipment and management skills and completes mandatory, training, proficiencies and competencies. Professional/Technical continuing education (independent study) of not less than 12 CE hours annually (as required by State of Tennessee licensure).
- LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:Current license as Laboratory Supervisor (General or Specialty) by the State of Tennessee if licensure is required for area.
- Maintain licensure by completing continuing education as required by State.
- EXPERIENCE: General knowledge of laboratory procedures, specific knowledge of section procedures, and demonstrated ability to perform in a supervisory capacity as normally acquired through 3- 6 years of medical laboratory experience as a medical technologist.
Nice To Haves
- Preference will be given for certification as a medical technologist by the ASCP or the equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Reviews results of all tests reported in a laboratory section and evaluates for validity and completeness.
- Reviews quality control and maintenance logs and provides assistance in resolving problems of instrument malfunction and unacceptable quality control findings.
- Orders reagents and supplies for laboratory section.
- Prepares personnel shift and work assignment schedule for laboratory section; authorizesovertime and time off.
- Prepares and maintains current procedure manuals for the laboratory section and maintains a current department policy manual.
- Interviews prospective employees, trains new employees, evaluates work performance, and recommends promotion or dismissal of those personnel under his or her direct supervision; participates in department supervisory meetings.
- Evaluates, recommends, and establishes new procedures, reagents, and equipment for laboratory section.
- Participates in preparation of department personnel and equipment budgets.
- Consults with technical representatives about problems with reagents, supplies, or instruments, and data on new products.
- Provides orientation to all testing personnel and annually evaluation and documentation of all testing personnel's work performance.
- Obtains specimens from patients for laboratory procedures.
- Develops and maintains a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.
- Pour-over and transport Hazardous flammable waste (alcohols, xylene, and stains) to hazardous waste drum collection area on the lab dock as needed (RCRA Hazardous Waste Management for Generators Certification required).
- Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
- Assess competency of each person performing patient testing to perform his/her assigned duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
