Supervisor, Laboratory

description:

Staffing Ratios: Med techs and phlebotomists are staffed equal numbers for each shiftDays: 2 of eachEvenings: 2 of eachNights: 1 of eachWeekends:1 of each for day 1 of each for evening 1 of each for nightCall: Some weekend call shiftsFloat Required: NoWeekend Coverage: YesScheduling Type: SelfDocumentation System: Epic EMR

requirement:

Job Requirements:Education and Work Experience:Bachelor s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: RequiredFive years clinical laboratory experience: PreferredClinical Lab Scientist experience in hospital setting: PreferredLicenses/Certifications:Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Medical Technologist American Medical Technologists (MT-AMT) certification or equivalent: Required in OR and HIFacility Specific License/Certifications:American Society for Clinical Pathology Certification (ASCP) or American Medical Tech Board MT (MT-AMT): RequiredEssential Functions:Employs positive patient identification procedures by all laboratory staff to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre-analytical analytical and post-analytical testing. Performs proper specimen collection (including phlebotomy procedures as necessary) labeling handling preservation or fixation processing or preparation transportation and storage. Rotates as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist working in various laboratory departments as a technologist as the need arises in the and documents laboratory support policies and procedures including phlebotomy handbook. Investigates laboratory issues related to departments assigned identifying root causes and proposing changes that will prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and technologists phlebotomists processors and laboratory support staff. Provides ongoing training and support and periodic performance evaluations. Manages staff scheduling and fills in for all positions as needed. Provides training guidelines and performance evaluations. Monitors department attendance and tardiness. Counsels individuals as necessary. Assures competency of all shift quality control and ensures compliance with rules regulations and accreditation requirements of regulatory agencies including Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) College of American Pathologists (CAP) Joint Commission (JC) AABB and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Manages and maintains technical policies and procedures of respective departments in accordance with regulatory agencies and hospital inventory of reagents calibrators controls and supplies. Keeps the laboratory stocked with required supplies submitting weekly orders in a timely manner. Assists in the prompt ordering completion and review of the proficiency survey for all areas of the Lab including the bedside testing. Keeps records of all testing organized (i.e. proficiency submitted reviewed problems resolved).Performs other job-related duties as Requirements:Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.