Cytology Laboratory Department Supervisor

Emory•Atlanta, GA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Overview Emory Medical Laboratory's mission is to transform health and healing by providing high quality, cost-effective, innovative laboratory services which enhance patient health. We're seeking an experienced and certified Cytotechnologist to serve as a Laboratory Department Supervisor for the Cytology Department. Shi ft : 8am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Experience Needed: Experience with SurePath Gyn, Thin Prep Non-Gyn, and FNA Cytology Previous supervisory experience preferred Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day one Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs And more! Description Plans, organizes and directs the day to day operations of a technical laboratory or functional area including staff supervision, coordination with lab leadership and other hospital departments. P lans, administers and monitors the department's capital equipment, operations, and personnel budgets; regularly reviews year to date expenditures; and takes corrective action as necessary; establishes inventory control procedures. Evaluates vendor products; develops criteria for determining vendor selection; and recommends vendor which best meets defined criteria. Develops departmental short and long term goals and objectives. Meets with other staff members to discuss progress and to develop future courses of action. Analyzes departmental strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and constraints. Manages staff and employee performance. Resolves Human resource related issues, determines staffing needs, interviews and hires staff. Provides on-going performance feedback, addresses problems, orients and trains employees, verifies competency and identifies and suggests ways to develop skills. Provides formal and informal counseling to employees. Monitors workflow. Assists in developing laboratory wide policies and procedures. Establishes area specific procedures related to technical performance and specific job responsibilities in accordance with regulating agency. Oversees quality control program within area(s) of responsibility. Monitors quality improvement standards. Monitors laboratory test results and patient reports as required. Implements and evaluates operational changes to improve productivity and the quality and efficiency of laboratory services. Monitors advance maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment and instruments. Coordinates correction of malfunctions with service representative. Researches and recommends purchase of new products or equipment. Approves and processes orders for supplies, reagents or equipment. Directs maintenance of LIS database and implementation of software enhancement and system checks. Monitors backup for data integrity and participates in recovery and restoration. Interprets applicable regulations to direct recordkeeping for complete and accurate documentation. Reviews accuracy and timeliness of patient test results; provides data for and prepares operational and statistical reports for management and regulatory agencies to comply with regulations. May serve on or chair laboratory and hospital committees or clinical pathways. Communicates operational changes to staff; seeks input and recommendations on ways to improve operations. Meets with laboratory administration, nursing and faculty regarding laboratory operations, research and customer services. Develops and presents training programs on employee safety, infection control, and leadership development and new employee orientation. Prepares laboratory for inspection or accreditation visits including staff compliance with policies and procedures and proficiency testing program. Monitors research and development activities within the laboratory; assists in the development and implementation of new procedures. Performs laboratory tests as required. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical lab science or a chemical, physical or biological science. Other bachelor's degrees will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school of medical technology or if science and math coursework meet requirement of certifying agency. Bachelor's degree may be waived for a medical technologist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelor's degree requirement by ASCP and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
Four (4) years of medical technology experience required.
Certified by the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), MT (HHS or HEW), CHT (ABHI), CHS (ABHI), CT (ASCP), CG (ASCP), HTL (ASCP), or HT (ASCP), MT (AAB), generalist or categorical if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SurePath Gyn, Thin Prep Non-Gyn, and FNA Cytology
Previous supervisory experience preferred
Five (5) years of medical technology experience preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and directs the day to day operations of a technical laboratory or functional area including staff supervision, coordination with lab leadership and other hospital departments.
Plans, administers and monitors the department's capital equipment, operations, and personnel budgets; regularly reviews year to date expenditures; and takes corrective action as necessary; establishes inventory control procedures.
Evaluates vendor products; develops criteria for determining vendor selection; and recommends vendor which best meets defined criteria.
Develops departmental short and long term goals and objectives.
Meets with other staff members to discuss progress and to develop future courses of action.
Analyzes departmental strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and constraints.
Manages staff and employee performance.
Resolves Human resource related issues, determines staffing needs, interviews and hires staff.
Provides on-going performance feedback, addresses problems, orients and trains employees, verifies competency and identifies and suggests ways to develop skills.
Provides formal and informal counseling to employees.
Monitors workflow.
Assists in developing laboratory wide policies and procedures.
Establishes area specific procedures related to technical performance and specific job responsibilities in accordance with regulating agency.
Oversees quality control program within area(s) of responsibility.
Monitors quality improvement standards.
Monitors laboratory test results and patient reports as required.
Implements and evaluates operational changes to improve productivity and the quality and efficiency of laboratory services.
Monitors advance maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment and instruments.
Coordinates correction of malfunctions with service representative.
Researches and recommends purchase of new products or equipment.
Approves and processes orders for supplies, reagents or equipment.
Directs maintenance of LIS database and implementation of software enhancement and system checks.
Monitors backup for data integrity and participates in recovery and restoration.
Interprets applicable regulations to direct recordkeeping for complete and accurate documentation.
Reviews accuracy and timeliness of patient test results; provides data for and prepares operational and statistical reports for management and regulatory agencies to comply with regulations.
May serve on or chair laboratory and hospital committees or clinical pathways.
Communicates operational changes to staff; seeks input and recommendations on ways to improve operations.
Meets with laboratory administration, nursing and faculty regarding laboratory operations, research and customer services.
Develops and presents training programs on employee safety, infection control, and leadership development and new employee orientation.
Prepares laboratory for inspection or accreditation visits including staff compliance with policies and procedures and proficiency testing program.
Monitors research and development activities within the laboratory; assists in the development and implementation of new procedures.
Performs laboratory tests as required.
Performs other related duties as required.