TESTING LABORATORY SUPERVISOR (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK)

Oklahoma Blood Institute•Oklahoma City, OK

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Our Blood Institute is actively looking for a Testing Laboratory Supervisor. This position will perform tests which require the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, with minimal supervision by the Director of Testing Operations in those specialties or subspecialties in which they are qualified by education, training, and experience. They will be responsible for sample processing, test performance, equipment maintenance, and reporting test results in Testing Laboratory. They will be expected to resolve and/or delegate problems as needed to ensure a safe blood supply and a reasonable testing turn around time. This position will maintain the laboratory along with outside testing clients and have a direct oversight for the testing lab operations. The Testing Laboratory Supervisor must be qualified as a General Supervisor per CLIA regulations.

Requirements

Position requires a Bachelor of Science degree, but an advanced degree is strongly preferred
ASCP/AMT - MLT/MLS/MT certification preferred.
Related science degree and must have at least two years of lab experience for high and moderate complexity testing for CLIA General Supervisor requirements
Strong computer skills, including experience in the development and maintenance of data bases, are strongly desired.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

Nice To Haves

Position prefers a minimum of five years management experience.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of high and moderate complexity test performance by testing personnel.
Provide orientation to all testing personnel.
Ensuring that test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is functioning properly.
Evaluates the competency of all testing personnel and assuring that the staff maintains their competency to perform test procedures and report test results promptly, accurately, and proficiently.
Available for taking on-call questions/issues. Assist with documents control/organization/management. Assist with project monitoring and management.
Available during on-site inspections/assessments.
Ensure that samples that are collected for testing to be performed by a reference laboratory are shipped and that required test data is received and reported
Ensure that non-donor tests are completed as required
Run reports as required to ensure that pending tests are performed
Perform staff competency assessments.
Ensure that staff uses PPE as required
Assist in the development of staffing schedules
Ensure that all equipment maintenance is performed at the required intervals.
Review all equipment maintenance records in the applicable time frame.
Document and investigate deviations to identify root causes and develop effective corrective actions
Follow laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of test results.
Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies and document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
Review staff time punches and approve time off requests for laboratory staff to include PTO and sick leave
Provides backup and support in the absence of the Testing Laboratory Director
Perform additional duties as needed designated by Director of Testing Operations
Motivate staff