Laboratory Supervisor

Position Summary:

The Laboratory Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations of the laboratory. Duties include supervising laboratory staff, performing specimen tests and phlebotomy, sustaining quality control and maintaining up-to-date laboratory procedures. Also responsible for constant communication with the Director of Laboratory Services concerning laboratory needs, activities and recommendations.

Department Specific Qualifications:

• Minimum of an associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology is required.
• Equivalent work experience may take the place of education.
• Registered MLT (ASCP) is required.
• Minimum of four (4) years' experience as Healthcare/Medical – Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technologist is required.

Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Moves throughout the facility, assists in emergency drills and performs the physical requirements needed to deliver services, as assigned.
• Provides direct supervision of laboratory staff and operations at the direction of the Director of Laboratory Services.
• Performs laboratory responsibilities of this position according to hospital and department policy and procedure.
• Works cooperatively with staff, physicians and ancillary departments.
• Demonstrates commitment to Pomerene Hospital's Values.
• Delivers service that builds customer satisfaction.
• Day-to-day Laboratory Operations - supervises the day-to-day operations of the laboratory including checking supplies, ordering, maintaining inventory, cleaning, troubleshooting, making re-agents, preventative maintenance and performing calibrations. Delegates accordingly. 10%
• Procedure Manuals - writes and updates procedure manuals as needed and reviews annually to ensure that employees have current information needed to perform tests. 8%
• Quality Control Program - helps maintain a quality control program for all procedures performed and maintains accrediting agency standards. Assures compliance within tolerance limits. 8%

• Quality Test Results & Instrument Functioning - responsible for accurate and thoroughly documented quality control, quality assurance, maintenance and service records to assure quality test results and instrument functioning. 8%

• New Testing Methods & Instrumentation - monitors evaluation on new testing methods and instrumentation before accepting as laboratory procedure to provide quality patient testing. 8%

• Communication with Lab Manager - consults with and keeps the lab manager informed of activities, needs and recommends solutions to problems in assigned areas. 8%
• Policies & Procedures - follows all hospital and departmental policies/procedures and ensures compliance by laboratory staff with established policies and procedures, professional standards and practices and requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies. 8%
• Priorities - establishes priorities in consultation with the laboratory manager and/or pathologist. 8%
• Staff Development - encourages professional growth and development of staff. 8%
• Professional Growth - maintains professional growth. 8%
• Laboratory Tests & Phlebotomy - performs tests on specimens as well as on all patients, as assigned. Responsible for accuracy and confidentiality. 8%
• CPSI - knowledge of the CPSI system. 5%
• Other Duties - perform other duties as assigned. 5%

Working Conditions:

• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.
• Standing or sitting for long periods of time.
• Regular interaction with patients and staff members.

Pomerene Values:

• I Am Memorable: I bring great value by demonstrating knowledge, competence, and compassion, adding meaning, importance, value, and delivering my best for every customer and every co-worker in every encounter.
• I Am Accountable: I demonstrate personal and team responsibility and trustworthiness by accepting responsibility for my work and my work relationships.
• I Am Grateful: I show thanks, appreciation, and gratitude to every customer and co-worker in every encounter.
• I Am Mindful: I work and communicate in a present, engaged, and attentive manner, always watchful and alert for the needs and feelings of others.
• I Am an Owner: I own the reputation of Pomerene Hospital as a positive ambassador on the job and in the community by working, communicating, and serving customers and co-workers with pride, distinction, delight, and respect.

Physical Addendum: Rarely Occasionally Frequently

• Standing X
• Sitting X
• Walking X
• Talking X
• Driving N/A
• Bending X
• Hearing X
• Vision X
• Reaching X
• Eye-hand coord. X
• Balancing/Climbing N/A
• Turn/Twist/Lean X
• Stooping/Kneeling X
• Full range body motion N/A
• Manual/ finger dexterity X
• Lifting 1 – 25 lbs X
• Lifting 26 – 50 lbs X
• Lifting 50+ lbs X
• Carrying 1-25 lbs X
• Carrying 26-51 lbs X
• Carrying 50+ lbs X