Microbiology Supervisor Lab Section (ORMC)

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

71d

About The Position

The Laboratory Section Supervisor is responsible for monitoring and participating in all aspects of daily operations in an assigned section. Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:30am to 3:00pm with flexibility to cover occasional weekends and holidays if needed. Successful candidates joining our TEAM will be eligible for outstanding benefits with a 403(B) match for full and part-time employees, retirement savings plan, paid time off plan, education assistance programs including tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, and preferred education program. Maternity leave is provided for 4 weeks yearly. Benefits kick in from day one!

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school of medical laboratory technology or appropriate training facility.
• Bachelor’s degree in related science field.
• Completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.
• Maintains current supervisor license and medical technologist license required for area of responsibility - Florida Department of Health.
• State of Florida Supervisors license in Microbiology and Molecular.
• Five (5) years laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily supervision of personnel and reporting of tests.
• Monitors workflow evaluates compliance with service guarantees and quality control requirements.
• Works cooperatively with all customers and responds effectively to meet or exceed the customer’s needs.
• Monitors customer service satisfaction and addresses issues in a timely manner.
• Orients and trains team members in department.
• Completes performance competency evaluations, coaching plans.
• Recognizes and provides positive feedback and reward for performance and addresses disciplinary actions for all team members of an assigned section.
• Schedules staff to meet workload requirements while minimizing expense.
• Expected to assume bench responsibilities as needed and regularly scheduled to perform testing to maintain proficiency.
• Regularly performs and reports both routine and special laboratory testing following established policies and procedures.
• Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability.
• Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
• Monitors test analysis to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained and that corrective action is taken as required.
• Evaluates team competency, monitors test results, worksheets, quality control records, proficiency testing and maintenance logs.
• Responsible for evaluating new tests methodologies and instrumentation and makes recommendations to the laboratory manager.
• Implements new test methods and procedures under the direction of the laboratory manager and medical director.
• Supports the manager in maintaining the operational budget within budgetary constraints.
• Orders operating supplies and monitors inventory control, productivity and appropriate testing utilization.
• Directs the development and compliance of all departmental policies and procedures for test performance, quality control, preventative maintenance including troubleshooting procedures according to regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Monitors work flow and delegates responsibilities to team members of the section.
• Regularly communicates with Manager on day to day operations.
• Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Benefits

• 403(B) match for full and part-time employees.
• Retirement Savings plan.
• Paid Time Off plan.
• Education Assistance programs; Tuition reimbursement, Student Loan repayment program and Preferred Education Program.
• Maternity leave; 4 weeks yearly.
• Benefits kick in from day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees