What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUPERVISOR LAB SYSTEM - HEMATOLOGY position at Excela Health?
Job Summary
Overall Objectives
Under the general direction of the Laboratory Director, coordinates the work performed in their respective section for all hospitals in the health system. Maintains procedure manuals and implements new procedures system wide according to the guidelines of the regulatory agencies. Supervises and participates in the evaluation of technical staff. Resolves equipment and procedure problems with service and technical representatives. Ensures an appropriate inventory of reagents and supplies. Accountable to serve as a technical / laboratory role model and resource in lab section. Supervises the activities of employees in a laboratory section ensuring timely, quality results and reports in compliance with all regulatory agencies and established policies and procedures. Maintains current knowledge in technological advancements in specific laboratory discipline that may be incorporated into operations of that area. Responsible for the standardization of procedures and cross training of staff across the system.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Align department with strategy map and continually work to implement drivers in support of Independence Health System’s mission and vision.
- Act promptly to resolve problems and initiate better ways of doing things by acting as a catalyst for change.
- Establish and maintain a safe working environment and assure staff complies with safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines.
- Equitably apply policies and procedures by issuing corrective action in a fair and consistent manner.
- Assess customer’s needs, exceed customer expectations, and consider customers in decision making to improve customer satisfaction.
- Act on most urgent tasks, leverage available resources, review own workload, implement workable systems, and provide clear direction.
- This position has direct supervisory responsibilities and serves as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.
- Management responsibilities include hiring, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, staff productivity and performance management.
- Assists technologists and technicians within the department.
- Serves as an "expert" for questions and concerns of staff on analytical processes within department.
- Performs testing within the department.
- Coordinates training of new employees within the department
- Assists with workflow and workflow changes.
- Utilizing LEAN tools, review current workflow and streamline processes.
- Lead staff, through employee engagement, by assisting manager and system supervisors.
- Lead daily meetings in absence of manager.
- Participate in team projects throughout the laboratory (i.e. quality, 5S, etc.)
- Participate in cross functional teams throughout the laboratory, and throughout the system if available.
- Demonstrate proficiency in lab information systems.
- understand the basic maintenance functions of the LIS
- Manage worksheets and calculations, assisting the LIS team with expertise on testing and reporting structures.
- Help implement changes, for example, auto verification, instrument interfaces, etc.
- Maintains credentials / certification with American Society of Clinical Pathologists Essential Functions
- Other duties as assigned.
Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]
Required Qualifications / Experience
Preferred Qualifications / Experience
License, Certification & Clearances
Position Type / Expected Hours of Work
Equal Employment Opportunity
Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Disclaimer
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment
Effective March 2020 or during pandemic : goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps / shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps / shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps / shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps / shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Extreme Heat
Extreme Cold
Heights
Confined Spaces
Extreme Noise(>
85dB)
Mechanical Hazards
Use of Vibrating Tools
Operates Vehicle (Company)
Operates Heavy Equipment
Use of Lifting / Transfer Devices
Rotates All Shifts
8 Hours Shifts
10-12 Hours Shifts
On-Call
Overtime( 8 / hrs / shift; 40 / hrs / wk)
Travel Between Sites
Direct Patient Care
Respirator Protective Equipment
Eye Protection
Head Protection (hard hat)
Hearing Protection
Hand Protection
Feet, Toe Protection
Body Protection
Latex Exposure
Solvent Exposure
Paint (direct use) Exposure
Dust (sanding) Exposure
Ethylene Oxide Exposure
Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
Blood / Body Fluid Exposure
Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
Mist Exposure
Wax Stripper (direct use)
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
Laser Exposure
Physical Demands
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps / shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps / shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps / shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps / shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Bending (Stooping)
Sitting
Walking
Climbing Stairs
Climbing Ladders
Standing
Kneeling
Squatting (Crouching)
Twisting / Turning
Keyboard / Computer Operation
Gross Grasp
Fine Finger Manipulation
Hand / Arm Coordination
Pushing / Pulling(lbs. of force)
Carry
Transfer / Push / Pull Patients
Seeing Near w / Acuity
Feeling (Sensation)
Color Vision
Hearing Clearly
Pulling / Pushing Objects Overhead
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
Reaching Forward
Lifting Floor to Knuckle
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle
Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or transfer device is required.
