Lab Supervisor
About The Position
The Lab Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the satisfactory performance of the entire phlebotomy function, including overseeing scheduling, training, and all HR responsibilities. This role provides technical training in all areas of responsibility, confirms abnormal results, and manages various reports. The supervisor maintains technical procedure manuals, reviews procedures, and ensures quality control within appropriate limits for Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis testing. They assess the efficiency of resource utilization, including personnel, equipment, and reagent management, and work with vendors to implement new analyzers and methods. Additionally, the Lab Supervisor conducts performance evaluations, analyzes quality assurance systems, schedules laboratory coverage, and oversees instrument operation and maintenance. They ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, maintain a safe work environment, troubleshoot problems, and pursue self-improvement. The role also involves inventory management and re-ordering of supplies.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation and Chemistry/Immunology
- Must have Bachelors and CA Tech Supervisor Licensure
- Four years progressively responsible laboratory experience.
- Must qualify under CLIA regulations as a technical supervisor.
Nice To Haves
- MT (ASCP or equivalent) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensures the satisfactory performance of the entire phlebotomy function which includes overseeing scheduling, training, and all HR responsibilities.
- Provides technical training in all areas of responsibility.
- Confirms abnormal results and calls the facility to obtain clinical information on patients with “rare and improbable” test results.
- Reviews payroll, incident, accident and corrected reports.
- Maintains the Technical Procedure Manuals, with periodic updates.
- Reviews all technical procedures prior to presentation to lab director for approval.
- Ensures that QC is within appropriate limits and that all test results are accurate for Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation and Urinalysis testing.
- Performs assessment of the efficiency of the utilization of all resources in areas of responsibility, including personnel management, equipment/reagent responsibility, equipment/reagent evaluation and method development.
- Works with vendors to bring new analyzers and methods on-line.
- Conducts performance evaluations and competencies for all departmental staff personnel.
- Analyzes and records all monitors of all quality assurance systems required to maintain precision and accuracy, including proficiency testing.
- Schedules and maintains complete coverage of all shifts in the laboratory.
- Performs assessment of the operation of all instruments in areas of responsibility and assigns maintenance procedures or repairs as needed.
- Ensures all documentation required by regulatory agencies, including quality control, maintenance and service records, and all documentation required for general operation of the laboratory is available.
- Ensures QC for all tests in department and monitors QC reports/data.
- Assigns priority and performs bench work in the laboratory, as needed.
- Ensures the maintenance of a safe and clean work environment according to OSHA and CLIA regulations.
- Troubleshoots problems (client, instrument, and computer) as needed.
- Identifies and pursues self-improvement needs.
- Seeks coaching/mentoring when appropriate.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains inventory of supplies utilized by all laboratory areas and re-orders as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
