Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, biological science or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) or more years in a clinical laboratory, preferably blood banking environment including one (1) or more years’ experience in supervision and management experience or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
• Valid and current Florida Technologist license in Immunohematology or Blood Banking, supervisor license preferred.
• Knowledge of and ability to read technical procedures and governmental regulations
• Ability to organize work for timely completion
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to read, write and speak English effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Skill in operating office equipment
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to commute with personal transportation
• Ability to report to work during a disaster, public health emergency or other catastrophic event.

Nice To Haves

• In certain specialty laboratories performing HLA, molecular testing or patient testing, other Florida licenses may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the employees of assigned area ensuring efficiency of workflow and continuity of services
• Ensures completion of employee departmental orientation, competency testing, compliance training and other mandatory instructions
• Ensures efficiency and productivity by monitoring the production status and directing the workflow and people resources to meet deadlines and standards
• Provides oversight and supervision of Lab Assistants, Lab Technicians, Medical Technologists and Med Tech Leads
• Participates in validations, projects and monitoring key performance indicators
• Provides leadership and technical expertise for the department helping to resolve issues associated with protocol, equipment, interpretation of test results and system interfaces
• Ensures that all QC/QA procedures, maintenance schedules, instrument calibration and function checks and other regulatory inspection agency requirements are followed
• Participates in the ongoing monitoring for each testing process to identify errors or potential problems leading to errors and takes effective and preventive corrective actions when indicated
• Performs Medical Technologist bench work as needed
• Participates in an on-call rotation