Lab Shift Supervisor Blood Bank

Emory Medical Laboratorys mission is to transform health and healing by providing high quality cost-effective innovative laboratory services which enhance patient health. Were seeking an experienced and certifiedLaboratory Shift Supervisor with a background in Blood Bank/Transfusion Service.

Shift: 1pm -9:30pm

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• Will perform various laboratory tests and procedures including but not limited to biological chemical hematological immunological immunohematological microbiological and serological tests in a research or clinical laboratory.
• Adheres to standard operating procedures on patient specimens to assist in the diagnosis study and treatment or prevention of disease.
• Upholds the values of the organization including providing and demonstrating exemplary customer service skills throughout the preanalytical analytical and post analytical processes.
• Supervises direct reports and manages employee performance.
• Provides on-going performance feedback including mid-year and annual evaluations.
• Works with leader on personnel-related issues and participates in discussions regarding disciplinary actions.
• Orients and trains employees verifies competency and identifies ways to develop skills through teaching and continuing education opportunities.
• Assigns and prioritizes workload.
• Performs preventive and advanced maintenance troubleshoots and communicates with service representatives and calibrates laboratory instruments as required.
• May serve as key operator for implementation of new equipment and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures adequate inventory supply and ordering as assigned.
• Evaluates the validity of acceptable quality control specimens and test results and documents corrective action.
• Ensures reporting of critical values following standard operating procedures.
• In complex cases evaluates all information and determines whether test results should be released repeated or referred to a pathologist or to the appropriate individual(s).
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient information equipment and test results to comply with regulations.
• Maintains clean orderly and safe work area and ensures hospital and laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures are followed.
• May serve on laboratorys safety committee.
• Review and investigate reports to ensure that scheduled tests have been completed within expected timeframe and provide data for quality improvement standards.
• Independently research and assist in development of new procedures; compile and evaluate data and perform statistical analyses.
• May be responsible for sections data base files and/or assist in software testing.
• May use server and network management skills to maintain consistent and uniform network and data communication.
• Troubleshoots computer hardware related problems and oversees system backups.
• May serve as access coordinator for the department including local applications.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate including leadership classes provided by the organization.
• Maintains certification as required.
• Works with leader to formulate plan for professional development.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends practices and developments.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen.
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology or a chemical physical or biological science.
• Other bachelors degree will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school and science and math coursework meet requirements of certifying agency.
• Bachelors degree may be waived for a medical technologist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelors degree requirement by ASCP and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
• Certified by the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP) MLS (ASCP) MT (AMT) MT (HHS or HEW) CHT (ABHI) CHS (ABHI) CT (ASCP) CG (ASCP) HTL (ASCP) or HT (ASCP) MT (AAB) generalist or categorical if applicable.
• Three (3) years medical technology experience required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking Occasional sitting Close eye work (computers typing reading writing) Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock Floor Surfaces Hot/Cold Temperatures Indoor/Outdoor conditions Latex Lighting Patient care/handling injuries Radiation Shift work Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment including respirators environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.