Histology Lab Shift Supervisor

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

11h•$43 - $52

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory is seeking an experienced Laboratory Shift Supervisor with a Histotechnologist background. The role performs laboratory testing and procedures in a clinical or research laboratory and follows standard operating procedures for patient specimens to support diagnosis, study, treatment, and prevention of disease. It also supervises staff, manages performance, coordinates workload, and supports employee training and development. The supervisor helps maintain laboratory quality, equipment, supplies, records, systems, and safety practices, and may assist with implementing procedures and equipment. The stated shift is 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical, or biological science. Another bachelor's degree is acceptable if the applicant graduated from an accredited school and science and math coursework meets certifying-agency requirements.
The bachelor's degree requirement may be waived for a medical technologist certified by ASCP before its bachelor's degree requirement, or for an HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
Certification by an accepted agency: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), MT (HHS or HEW), CHT (ABHI), CHS (ABHI), CT (ASCP), CG (ASCP), HTL (ASCP), HT (ASCP), or MT (AAB), generalist or categorical if applicable.
Three years of medical technology experience.
Maintain certification as required.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying objects up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work in conditions that may include exposure to blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, varied floor surfaces and temperatures, latex, radiation, and patient-care or handling injuries; personal protective equipment, including respirators, may be required.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory tests and procedures, including biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immunohematological, microbiological, and serological testing.
Follow standard operating procedures for patient specimens and provide exemplary customer service throughout preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical processes.
Supervise direct reports and manage employee performance, including providing ongoing feedback and mid-year and annual evaluations.
Work with the leader on personnel issues and participate in discussions regarding disciplinary actions.
Orient and train employees, verify competency, and identify opportunities for skills development through teaching and continuing education.
Assign and prioritize workload.
Perform preventive and advanced maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, communicate with service representatives, and calibrate laboratory instruments as required.
May serve as a key operator for implementing new equipment and procedures.
Monitor inventory, ensure adequate supplies, and order supplies as assigned.
Evaluate quality control, specimens, and test results; document corrective action; and ensure critical values are reported according to standard procedures.
Evaluate complex cases and determine whether results should be released, repeated, or referred to a pathologist or appropriate individual.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment, and test results in compliance with regulations.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area and ensure laboratory and hospital safety and infection-control policies are followed.
May serve on the laboratory safety committee.
Review and investigate reports to ensure scheduled tests are completed on time and provide data for quality improvement.
Research and assist in developing procedures, compile and evaluate data, and perform statistical analyses.
May maintain section database files and assist with software testing.
May use server and network management skills to maintain consistent network and data communication; troubleshoot computer hardware issues and oversee system backups.
May serve as the department access coordinator for local applications.
Attend educational in-services, including organizational leadership classes as appropriate.
Maintain required certification and work with the leader to formulate a professional development plan.
Participate in professional activities and organizations to stay current with trends, practices, and developments.
May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimens.
Perform other related duties as required.