Supervisor, Clinical Chemistry (Temple Hospital)

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The supervisor will assist in training and troubleshooting for the various testing platforms in the Chemistry area. Platforms include Dimension EXL, Vista, Centaur as well as urinalysis and blood gas areas. The position will be both a supervisory role as well as technical resource for the department manager. Assures that existing and new laboratory procedures are approved, performed correctly and reported properly. Affects improvements, insures quality of apparatus, equipment and materials. Maintains efficient record systems and performs related duties in the best interests of laboratory services to patients. Supervises staff and holds them accountable for yielding reliable patient laboratory results. Responsible for payroll, scheduling, budgetary restraints and inventory control. Education Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or Life Sciences with 26 science credits with appropriate experience in a CLIA laboratory, or Military Training Program (An official U.S. Military medical laboratory procedures training course and that the applicant has held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist - Laboratory Technician.)

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or Life Sciences with 26 science credits with appropriate experience in a CLIA laboratory, or Military Training Program (An official U.S. Military medical laboratory procedures training course and that the applicant has held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist - Laboratory Technician.)
• 3 years experience in Chemistry
• General Experience and knowledge of licensing, accreditation and regulatory requirements

Nice To Haves

• General Experience utilizing quality control procedures and practices in a hospital laboratory environment
• Amer Soc Clinical Pathology

Responsibilities

• Assist in training and troubleshooting for the various testing platforms in the Chemistry area.
• Act as a technical resource for the department manager.
• Assure that existing and new laboratory procedures are approved, performed correctly and reported properly.
• Affect improvements and insure quality of apparatus, equipment and materials.
• Maintain efficient record systems.
• Supervise staff and hold them accountable for yielding reliable patient laboratory results.
• Responsible for payroll, scheduling, budgetary restraints and inventory control.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees