Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the laboratory dept. to which assigned (e.g. Microbiology, Cytology, Phlebotomy, etc.)

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws and is responsible for managing subordinates.Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training team members, planning, scheduling, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining teams members; addressing complaints and resolving problems

Attends all customer relations meetings, guaranteed patient satisfaction and mandatory training programs

Serves as an administrative liaison and represents the department regarding institutional meetings, activities, external agencies and organizations

Reports on departmental progress, budget variances, productivity, objectives and operational issues. Regularly meeting with Laboratory Director to discuss laboratory services and operations

Maintains compliance with CAP (College of American Pathologists)

Operates in a professional medical laboratory and office environments

Regularly works near moving mechanical parts

Regularly exposed toblood and/or body fluids andinfection.

Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals

Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Occasionally required to maintain a stationary position (standing or sitting).

Frequently required to walk and move about.

Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.

Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.

Regularly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.

Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.

Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds.

Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.