Core Laboratory Supervisor

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• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Cytotechnology, Histotechnology (Medical Laboratory Science), or related field
• Associate's Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (Clinical) or related field
• Current licensure as required by the state in which services will be provided:
  • West Virginia:
    Licensed in one of the following:
    Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Cytotechnologist, Histotechnologist
  • Pennsylvania:
    No State License requirement
  • Ohio:
    No State License requirement
  • Maryland:
    No State License requirement
• Four (4) years of experience as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Histotechnologist, or Cytotechnologist

• One of the following national certifications through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT):
  Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Cytotechnologist (CT), Histotechnologist (HTL)

• Assist the Manager in supervising all lab areas to assure appropriate personnel coverage and ensure adequate staffing.
• Participate in the orientation of new staff and provide input for staff annual performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Coordinate and ensure all reference laboratory specimens are sent to appropriate reference laboratory and results are received within specified time frame.
• Coordinate all computer downtime activities in accordance with standard operating procedures with LIS personnel and technical staff.
• Operate and supervise laboratory equipment consistent with standard operating procedure and promptly prepare patient specimens.
• Solicit and provide input for the development and/or revision of standard operating procedures and department policies.
• Maintain working knowledge of hospital and lab administrative and safety policies/procedures, and apply policies consistently.
• Respond to customer inquiries and perform customer service duties in accordance with hospital and laboratory policies and procedures.
• Request input and direction from the Medical Director(s), Administrative Director, and/or Manager(s) regarding medical and technical issues, employee training, quality assurance, and quality control procedures.
• Organize time, materials, and resources efficiently, prioritizing laboratory requests by workload assessment and staffing provisioning for optimal patient care and efficiency.
• Participate in staff meetings, in‑services, and other activities to disseminate information to laboratory staff, allied health personnel, Medical Director(s), physicians, and nurses.
• Maintain laboratory communication and ensure that information concerning new policies and procedures is available to staff in a timely manner.
• Review and evaluate quality control records and test results to determine analytical errors, shifts, and trends, and correlate data to assure quality patient test results.
• Assure daily completeness of all workload within established turnaround times by flexing organization of work according to test ordering status and reviewing pending test results.
• Initiate effective communication with supervisory personnel and all other laboratory personnel, other hospital departments, and patient/public to assure dissemination of information and resolution of problems to support the hospital's mission of patient care.
• May participate in the technical and theoretical instruction, supervision, and evaluation of residents and students of the School of Medicine, as established by laboratory policies.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift or pull up to 25 pounds.

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues, and maintain a safe environment.
• Often loud, noisy environment.
• Ability to tolerate foul or unpleasant specimen odors.

• Demonstrate competency in service to different patient populations such as neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Knowledge in both medical technology and management principles.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Additional

Job Description:

Position will supervise all areas of the Laboratory except Blood Bank and Phlebotomy.

Sign On Bonus Available

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Shift: Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: JMC Jefferson Medical Center

Cost Center: 112 JMC Clinical Labs

Address: 300 S Preston St Ranson West Virginia

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS…