Lab Supervisor

Patient First • Landover Hills, MD

1d • $40 - $44

About The Position

The responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to, the following: Monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained, and reporting any problem or concerns to assigned Technical Consultant or designee; Ensuring that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications, and reporting any . Assuring that proficiency testing is performed within the appropriate time frame; Handling Physician and Physician Extender requests respectfully and in a timely manner; Supervising full and part-time laboratory personnel on a daily basis to ensure that each position’s responsibilities are carried out, that work meets quality standards, and policies, regulations, and procedures are followed; Ensuring that patient test results are not reported unless the test systems are properly functioning and reporting any test system problem to assigned Technical Consultant; Submitting monthly staffing schedules for all lab personnel; approving payroll for lab personnel in a timely manner; and providing all lab orientation and in-service training to all testing personnel; Assisting in interviewing lab candidates; Assisting in on-site training of lab personnel and functioning as an administrator and working as a Laboratory Technologist/Technician at least two days per week; Evaluating and documenting the competency of all testing personnel; Evaluating all lab personnel at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months during the first year of employment and annually or as needed; Assisting testing personnel in person or by telephone to resolve technical problems while testing is performed; Maintaining records of laboratory tests for two years; Implementing safety regulations as directed; Reviewing lab inventory data and notifying the Director of Medical Support when adjustments are needed with inventory control; Ensuring lab personnel understand all new and revised policies and procedures; Ensuring all Charge Change and Courtesy write-offs are forwarded daily to the Administrative Services department; Demonstrate proficiency in using the medical record system; Maintaining a clean work area by performing biological cleanup in accordance with OSHA Guidelines, and completing other maintenance assignments as directed; Receiving and storing ordered supplies; Being available as needed, as breaks and mealtimes may be interrupted at any time for patient care and to maintain center operations; Attending staff meetings as directed; Fostering teamwork in a positive and professional atmosphere; Willing to work at any center due to staffing, center emergency, or a reduction of work; Operating, using, and maintaining medical and office equipment as trained; Completing other duties as directed.

Requirements

• Employee must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum typing experience required
• At least one year of supervisory experience preferred
• Employee must be a High School graduate (or equivalent) and must meet one of the following requirements: Incumbent located in Maryland or Virginia must hold an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology and have two years training/experience; or a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or chemical, physical, or biological science and one year training/experience; Incumbent located in Pennsylvania or New Jersey must hold a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or chemical, physical, or biological science or HEW certification by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare as a Medical Technologist, plus six years of laboratory experience
• Must have a thorough knowledge of Medical Technology principles, concepts, and methodologies sufficient to perform a broad range of testing
• Knowledge of mathematical and statistical methods sufficient to calculate and convert analytical data to test results is required
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to use and maintain laboratory instrumentation
• Knowledge of related disciplines to integrate and correlate test results with other laboratory data and clinical information
• Must be able to produce reliable quality laboratory results under stressful conditions
• Must be able to perform CPR and update certification as needed
• Must be able to hear pages, bells, and phone system
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time (possibly four to seven hours at a time)
• Must be able to lift moderate to heavy items (20-50 lbs)
• Excellent visual, verbal, written, and typed communications required
• Ability to prioritize and manage numerous tasks at one time
• Responsible for understanding and performing work as a Technologist/Technician as outlined in the Laboratory Technologist/Technician job description
• Must provide the highest quality medical care and professionalism

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations
• Ensuring remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
• Assuring that proficiency testing is performed within the appropriate time frame
• Handling Physician and Physician Extender requests respectfully and in a timely manner
• Supervising full and part-time laboratory personnel on a daily basis
• Ensuring that patient test results are not reported unless the test systems are properly functioning
• Submitting monthly staffing schedules for all lab personnel
• Approving payroll for lab personnel in a timely manner
• Providing all lab orientation and in-service training to all testing personnel
• Assisting in interviewing lab candidates
• Assisting in on-site training of lab personnel and functioning as an administrator and working as a Laboratory Technologist/Technician at least two days per week
• Evaluating and documenting the competency of all testing personnel
• Evaluating all lab personnel at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months during the first year of employment and annually or as needed
• Assisting testing personnel in person or by telephone to resolve technical problems while testing is performed
• Maintaining records of laboratory tests for two years
• Implementing safety regulations as directed
• Reviewing lab inventory data and notifying the Director of Medical Support when adjustments are needed with inventory control
• Ensuring lab personnel understand all new and revised policies and procedures
• Ensuring all Charge Change and Courtesy write-offs are forwarded daily to the Administrative Services department
• Demonstrate proficiency in using the medical record system
• Maintaining a clean work area by performing biological cleanup in accordance with OSHA Guidelines, and completing other maintenance assignments as directed
• Receiving and storing ordered supplies
• Being available as needed
• Attending staff meetings as directed
• Fostering teamwork in a positive and professional atmosphere
• Willing to work at any center due to staffing, center emergency, or a reduction of work
• Operating, using, and maintaining medical and office equipment as trained
• Completing other duties as directed

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Disability, Life and Long Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan (with employer match)
• Paid Annual Leave, Volunteer Time Off Pay, Bereavement Leave, Emergency Leave Bank
• Overtime Pay, Holiday Pay, Double time compensation for all holidays worked
• Discounted medical treatment at any Patient First location for employees and immediate family
• Recruitment bonus
• Patient Care Performance bonus (center employees only)
• Weekend bonus (center employees only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED