Laboratory Supervisor
About The Position
The Laboratory Supervisor, who also serves as the Laboratory Director, oversees patient testing at a remote clinic. This role requires 24-hour coverage in addition to call time, with availability according to the call back policy. Responsibilities include performing laboratory tests to produce reliable and precise data, carrying out routine tasks accurately, preparing specimens, maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment, ensuring the lab is well-stocked, recording and interpreting results, staying updated on technical developments, and enforcing strict safety procedures.
Requirements
- Must meet the requirements for a clinical laboratory scientist as noted in the current rules pertaining to clinical laboratory science practitioners in the State of Montana.
- Must meet requirements under CLIA regulations.
- Must meet regulations that concern continuing education.
- Must possess a current MT CLS license.
Responsibilities
- Oversees patient testing done at a remote clinic.
- Provides 24-hour coverage in addition to any call time coverage, and is available according to the call back policy.
- Performs laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific investigations.
- Carries out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses.
- Prepares specimens and samples.
- Constructs, maintains and operates standard laboratory equipment.
- Ensures the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced.
- Records and sometimes interprets results to present to senior colleagues.
- Keeps up to date with technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reliability.
- Follows and ensures strict safety procedures and safety checks.
- Performs specific tests on patient specimens, including calibration, testing procedures, preparation of reagents, internal and external quality control, and reporting of results.
- Forwards samples to appropriate labs when tests are ordered that are not done in this facility.
- Keeps accurate records on all patient test results and all quality control.
- Provides periodic preventive maintenance on all laboratory equipment, instruments, etc.
- Ensures that the laboratory is neat, clean, and in efficient running order at all times and provides a safe working environment.
- Keeps abreast of recent technical developments in lab medicine and acquires 14 hours of continuing education per year.
- Provides the best possible functioning of the laboratory and turns out reliable and cost effective work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
