Lab Section Supervisor - Evenings / Nights $12,000 Sign-on Bonus

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Evenings / Nights

SALARY RANGE: 64,646.40 - 104,665.60YEARLY

General Summary:

This technical and supervisory position is responsible for the management of operations and technical oversight of a laboratory section(s) within Bayhealth Medical Center. Under the direction of and delegation by the Medical Director, formulates goals, recommends policy, assigns objectives, and establishes standards of practice within assigned sections(s). Functions as technical supervisor under CLIA: 42 CFR 493.1449 for their assigned section(s). Plans, verifies, evaluates, and assures the competency of all employees performing routine and specialized technical procedures in their section(s) to assure quality of performance is maintained. Works independently with guidance available from the Medical Director, Administrative Director, Lab Managers, and Pathologists. Performs related work in this classification routinely and works outside this class on a temporary, occasional basis.

Responsibilities:

1. Maintains section accreditation standards for accreditation TJC and AABB as appropriate and state/federal licensure. Interprets regulatory, accrediting agency, and licensure standards, requirements or guidelines for Laboratory section(s) and translates requirements into policies and procedures, initiates corrective action as soon as deficiency is identified. Ensures laboratory equipment is maintained and functions properly. Ensures all relevant administrative, equipment, maintenance, policy/procedure, and reference manuals are reviewed annually.
2. Ensures quality assurance processes meet or exceed CLIA (42 CFR 493.1449) requirements for analyses performed in their section, Enrolls in an HHS approved proficiency testing program commensurate with the services offered; Selects proficiency testing products. Arranges for rotation of proficiency testing among all staff that perform testing. Assures proficiency testing is completed timely, accurately, and successfully. Establishes record keeping system to provide rapid retrieval of information required / requested during regulatory inspections. Designs and implements work processes and monitoring systems to ensure timeliness standards are met.
3. Selects, validates, and implements technologies and test methodologies, ensuring compliance with applicable law, regulation, and standards. Implements, maintains and regularly reviews quality control programs and the parameters for acceptable levels of analytic performance that are effective in identifying problems and assuring these levels are maintained throughout the entire testing process. Resolves technical problems and ensures appropriate remedial action is taken and documented whenever test systems deviate from established performance specifications. Provides advanced problem solving, troubleshooting, interpretation/consultation, verification of specimen quality and test results.
4. Pursues knowledge of current and future advances in medical technology and applies to assigned sections. Demonstrates proficiency, annually, in all tasks required of staff in assigned area(s). Ensures section staff is competent to represent department during regulatory inspections. Implements and monitors a succession plan. Approves sectional updates for all staff meetings. Attends at least half of scheduled staff meetings. Assists clinicians and laboratory staff in the appropriate utilization of laboratory services. Provides for daily surveillance of patient test results. Based on testing results, identifies additional training needs.
5. Demonstrates financial responsibility by monitoring instrument/reagent/maintenance contracts and providing recommendations to manager/director. Recommends vendors, establishes ordering protocols. Devises and maintains inventory systems to assure sufficient quantities of supplies and reagents; maintains minimum supply levels to ensure uninterrupted services for at least 96 hours during an emergency. Reviews charge master for assigned section(s) and recommends changes within assigned time frame. Participates in the budgeting process; provides recommendations for purchase, and stays within approved budget requirements. Completes payroll on payroll due date, including final approval.
6. Designs, administers, and tracks competencies for all employees working in assigned section(s). Reviews and revises annually all training outline(s) and incorporates into section(s) procedure manuals. Assures adequate staffing on daily basis for assigned areas. Coordinates student rotations to include instruction in laboratory methods and procedures. Completes all assigned employee’s annual checklists / conversations / performance appraisals. Screens applicants and coordinates peer interviews as assigned. Accurately completes all assigned employee counseling/ coaching forms within the time constraints required. In consultation with the Laboratory Manager and Administrative Director may recommend staff terminations. Ensures staff comply with all Safety / Infection Control / HR / and laboratory policies / procedures / programs.
7. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor Degree; Including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one semester in microbiology), 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry (with one semester in organic or biochemistry), one semester (one quarter) of mathematics
  
• Credential(s): Certified Medical Technologist
  
• Experience: Required: Four years experience in specialty area, and one year supervisory experience, such as a charge technologist or Lead Tech

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education:
• Credential(s): Certification related to the position, if applicable.
  
• Experience: Preferred: Previous supervisory experience in specialty area within a clinical laboratory.

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