Lab Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physical or biological science or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Science program or certified as AMT or MLS within 18 months of hire with a MLT certification upon hire.
• 3 years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist required.
• MLT Certification required upon hire.
• All individuals certified ASCP beginning January 1, 2004, must participate and maintain ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP).
• All individuals who are certified AMT beginning January 1, 2006, must participate and maintain AMT Certification Continuation Program (CCP).
• Qualifies as a General Supervisor under CLIA 88 guidelines.
• Knowledge of current medical terminology to perform full range of laboratory tests.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation.
• Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results.
• Skill in performing a full range of laboratory tests.
• Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations.
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, hospital staff and the public.
• Ability to read and understand information about instrumentation in laboratory field.
• Ability to follow written protocols.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
• Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Specialist certifications from accreditation agencies.

Responsibilities

• Performing all laboratory procedures, including quality control, specimen collection, processing, testing, and reporting of lab results.
• Assisting in the evaluation of new or modified techniques when required.
• Advising and assisting in the orientation and training of other personnel on equipment and software as necessary.
• Overseeing lab operations for a department with HR responsibilities.
• Collecting, labeling, and preparing specimens for testing.
• Maintaining required documentation for all lab procedures.
• Processing requisitions for testing.
• Preparing and distributing reports.
• Providing information and consultation to requestors.
• Recognizing interdependencies with other areas and supporting other staff as needed.
• Sharing and initiating regular and professional communication with co-workers.
• Participating in regular staff meetings.
• Performing competency and proficiency testing to assure maintenance of skills.
• Completing educational activities to continually improve skills and assisting consultants.
• Participating in improvement of methods and processes.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus Available!
• Incentive compensation programs such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives that may be available for those in eligible positions.