Supervisor, Specimen Entry

HNL Lab Medicine•Allentown, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supervises and coordinates the activities of employees engaged in receiving, accessioning, and routing clinical laboratory specimens, as well as the electronic filing and storage of documents. The position provides logistical leadership to all team members and ensures the quality and integrity of specimen processing.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree with minimum 2-5 years of laboratory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Proficiency in Word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and designated laboratory software.

Responsibilities

Performs all duties and responsibilities of those supervised, as required.
Assists in the development and maintenance of Specimen Management standard operating procedures according to the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.
Supervises departmental activities and staffing assignments to maintain a high quality of work.
Takes corrective action, when necessary, to redirect activities and to correct problems.
Monitors work activities to improve efficiency.
Evaluates specimen processing to ensure quality and integrity.
Confers with technical personnel and management when appropriate.
Prepares various qualitative and quantitative reports and records.
Approves payroll submissions, PTO requests, and maintains attendance records.
Supports Education Department personnel/trainers and/or designee in the training and orientation of new staff members and participates in CSI and continuing education programs.
Strives to improve communications within the department by conducting and recording regular meetings.
Assists in planning for effective utilization of resources.