(Microbiology) Supervisor Laboratory-Lab Admingeneral-Full Time
Company: Christus Health
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: September 25, 2024
Job Description:
Description
Summary: This position meets the minimum CLIA qualifications of a
Laboratory General Supervisor, and under the direction of the
Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager, coordinates and
manages the day-to-day operations of their specific section(s) and
shift(s). The Laboratory Supervisor serves in an administrative
role with direct reports, and functions in an exempt pay status. In
conjunction with the Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager,
this position develops and implements new procedures,
instrumentation, quality control, and reagent use. This position is
also responsible for the development and maintenance of policies
and procedures that meet the standards of regulatory agencies and
implements service quality improvements. The Laboratory Supervisor
ensures all personnel are held accountable through ongoing
personnel performance reviews and assists in the orientation and
development of personnel competencies for their section(s).
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Is responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of high,
moderate, and waived complexity test performance by laboratory
testing personnel.
- Must be accessible to address technical problems via on-site,
telephone, or electronic consultation with testing personnel at any
time that testing is performed in accordance with policies and
procedures established by the laboratory Medical Director.
- Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards
as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and
other regulatory entities such as CLIA, TJC, CAP, AABB, etc.
- Plans, organizes and coordinates the work activities of
assigned section(s) and shift(s).
- Keeps accurate attendance records on all associates; maintains
time and attendance records for the department.
- Assists the Director/Manager in maintaining the Laboratory
budget to include monthly analysis and variance reporting on
expense detail.
- Assists the Director/Manager in associate performance
conversations that drive merit increases.
- Develops, implements, and maintains current procedural manuals
of all tests performed in the section(s) assigned and updates and
reviews manuals biennially or more often as necessary.
- Enforces all safety policies and procedures.
- Researches, evaluates, and implements new and improved
procedures, methodologies, instrumentation, and techniques as
assigned by the Director/Manager, or Supervisor.
- Implements an appropriate section and/or shift-specific Quality
Control Program and maintains all applicable Quality Control and
Functional Verification records.
- Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen
examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic
performance are maintained. Reviews the work done by
technologists/technicians working in the section(s) or shift(s)
assigned to ensure a minimum of errors and corrective action in the
interest of good patient care. Refers clinical problems to the
laboratory director, manager, or supervisor as appropriate.
- Assures that all remedial actions are taken whenever test
systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance
specifications. Ensures that patient test results are not reported
until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is
properly functioning.
- Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots all equipment in
assigned section(s) to keep in good working order; makes minor
repairs and adjustments when necessary; initiates and follows
through with Biomedical Engineering/equipment manufacturer for
safety checks and repairs; schedules preventive maintenance within
section with Biomedical Engineering, equipment manufacturer, or an
outside contractor.
- Prepares and submits routine or special administrative and
technical reports by due dates as required, requested, or
delegated.
- Orders and maintains inventories for all necessary supplies and
reagents in assigned section(s) to always have an adequate amount
on hand.
- Trains new technologists and technicians in the assigned
section(s) procedures and policies and provides subsequent training
in all new or revised procedures and techniques for assigned
shift(s) or provides remedial training as necessary. Responsible
for maintaining orientation records on new associates.
- Assists the Director/Manager in designing, implementing,
collecting, and analyzing data, and reporting all phases of a
comprehensive performance improvement program that involves
laboratory personnel in Performance Improvement activities.
- Prepares and conducts in-service education either formally or
informally for assigned section(s) and shift(s).
- Provides input on personnel for hire, fire, transfer,
interview, disciplinary probation, etc; counsels and documents
technical deficiencies.
- Performs skills review and competency assessments and maintains
appropriate documentation on all technical personnel as delegated
by the Laboratory Manager/Director.
- Oversees and enforces expectations of personnel in assigned
section(s).
- Participates in proficiency testing surveys; reviews and
evaluates results and maintains copies of survey records in
section(s).
- Coordinates and attends meetings as required to discuss changes
and developments regarding policies, equipment, procedures,
staffing, etc.
- Utilizes and has a thorough working knowledge of the Laboratory
Information System and applications thereof.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care
responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and
developmental needs of patients served by the department.
- Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment,
and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical,
psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs
of each patient served.
- Processes patient specimens, including collection, handling,
and distribution always cognizant of minimal pediatric specimen
volumes (when required).
- Performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures in
the primary section to which assigned about age (pedi) or
sex-specific values.
- Provides notification and documentation of critical laboratory
values obtained.
- Calculates, enters, and/or verifies results of laboratory
procedures.
- Performs all duties in a manner that protects the
confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any
confidential information unless it is necessary for the performance
of assigned job duties.
- Keeps abreast of Medical Technology, by reading Journals,
texts, and technical bulletins; attends workshops and seminars;
becomes active in local professional associations.
- Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS
Health.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or
clinical laboratory science or medical technology from a regionally
accredited college/university or Education that has been evaluated
by an acceptable credentialing agency and deemed equivalent to a US
Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical
laboratory science or medical technology.
- Five (5) years of experience as a Medical Technologist,
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or
Medical Laboratory Technician required.
- Five (5) years of full-time primary experience in the specific
section of responsibility required.
- Must provide proof of certification or certification
eligibility for MT (ASCP), CLS (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), CLS
(NCA/ASCP), or MT (AAB). If certification with an expiration date
is held, the certification must be kept current. Work Schedule: TBD
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