Medical Lab Supervisor I

Johnston County•Johnston County Public Health Department, NC

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About The Position

Johnston County Health Department is hiring a full-time Medical Lab Supervisor I to direct and supervise the department’s laboratory services under the guidance of the Local Public Health Administrator and Health Director. Laboratory services support Adult Health/Primary Care, Child Health, Communicable Disease, Family Planning, Health Education, Maternal Health, WIC, and Employee Wellness. The position supervises three Medical Laboratory Technician II employees. At the Employee Wellness Center, the supervisor conducts monthly quality control checks, ensures laboratory competency skills are current for one MOA/Laboratory Personnel, monitors testing and control logs, and reviews laboratory policies and functions. The supervisor also oversees proficiency programs involving quality control and quality assurance; assesses staffing, training, and budget needs for the moderately complex laboratory in consultation with the Health Director; and determines when tests or testing arrangements should change to improve patient care and provide complete laboratory services. The role is responsible for proper specimen collection by clinic personnel, including correct streaking and incubation of plates within procedural guidelines, and ensures that all Johnston County Public Health Department laboratories meet State, Federal, and CLIA guidelines. Applications are accepted until the position is filled, and the posting may close at any time. Final candidates are subject to a background check, including criminal and motor vehicle records. A pre-employment reference check will be conducted; additional checks or screenings may also be required. If the position requires a degree, official transcripts must be submitted within 30 days of hire.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of medical technology.
Considerable knowledge of disease pathophysiology as it relates to laboratory testing.
General knowledge of the operation of medical laboratory equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment and procedures.
Ability to interpret abnormal results.
Ability to supervise and conduct management functions.
Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, chemistry, or biological science from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of laboratory experience in the assigned area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise the Health Department’s laboratory services under the guidance of the Local Public Health Administrator and Health Director.
Supervise three Medical Laboratory Technician II positions.
Conduct monthly quality control checks at the Employee Wellness Center.
Ensure laboratory competency skills are up to date for one MOA/Laboratory Personnel.
Monitor laboratory testing and control logs and review Employee Wellness Center laboratory policies and functions.
Oversee proficiency programs involving quality control and quality assurance.
Assess personnel, training, and budget needs of the moderately complex laboratory in consultation with the Health Director.
Determine the need for new laboratory tests or changes to current tests to improve patient care.
Determine the appropriate use of reference laboratories to provide complete laboratory services at the Health Department.
Ensure clinic personnel properly collect specimens, including correct streaking and incubation of plates within procedural guidelines.
Ensure all Johnston County Public Health Department laboratories meet State, Federal, and CLIA guidelines.