Pre-Analytical Supervisor

Sonic Healthcare USA•Hicksville, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-Analytical Supervisor oversees accessioning and data-entry activities under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager. The role ensures the accuracy and quality of work, schedules staff, and follows departmental policies and procedures for quality control, quality assurance, and safety. The supervisor supports staff, maintains effective workflow, and helps ensure quality patient care and laboratory services. The position is based at 250 Miller Place, Hicksville, NY 11801, and is full time, 40 hours per week, from 12:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, with alternating weekends. The stated salary range is $66,000 to $85,000, and the position is benefits eligible.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license and an excellent driving record for the past three years.
Previous supervisory experience.
Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the laboratory.
Proficient keyboarding skills and computer literacy.
Ability to analyze and solve problems and make evaluative judgments.
Ability to work effectively with pre-analytical specialists to improve departmental quality and assist with quality-related problems.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under time constraints without close supervision.

Responsibilities

Oversee department staff and activities, including accessioning and data entry.
Interview prospective department candidates.
Supervise and train employees, monitor workflow, and conduct competency assessments, performance appraisals, and proficiency testing.
Counsel employees as needed in accordance with company and departmental policies and practices.
Motivate and effectively utilize staff while fostering a positive, supportive work environment.
Schedule staff and work assignments, and assign and distribute work.
Follow laboratory specimen-processing procedures; accession, label, and direct specimens through the lab.
Enter patient demographics, test codes, and physician information from requisitions into Antrim accurately.
Support departmental staff and communicate employee or instrumentation issues to the Laboratory Manager; act as a liaison between pre-analytical specialists and the manager.
Promote teamwork, respect, excellent service, and communication with laboratory and other department staff to support quality patient care.
Maintain patient and client confidentiality and ensure compliance with HIPAA requirements.
Maintain a positive work environment and keep the work area neat and clean.
Ensure the quality of departmental resources and laboratory services.
Follow safety, infection-control, and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen guidelines, and participate in departmental safety and quality-assurance programs.
Provide daily productivity statistics and perform quality audits as needed.
Attend in-house training and meetings as requested.
Prepare specimens for send-outs when needed, and archive and locate missing specimens.
Troubleshoot instruments as needed.