Clinical Lab Supervisor II - Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
About the Job
The Lab Supervisor is responsible for the following:
- Supervises the technical and operational day-to-day activities of the laboratory section assigned.
- Supervises staff of an individual lab section ensuring all work performed in the section is accurate and completed within established or agreed upon turn-around times and in accordance with all policies and procedures.
- Drafts procedures/protocols as directed.
- Working with directors and managers establishes and implements technical and departmental procedures.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives and serves as department representative to clinical programs as assigned by manager.
- Orients new employees and assures completion of all training, competency assessments, and mandatory education.
- Under guidance of the medical director and laboratory manager, monitors the testing program of the laboratory to ensure the highest quality of testing and the highest level of customer service.
- Leads individuals in work groups to continuously improve performance by creating an environment that assures application of quality principles and techniques to achieve desired outcomes.
- Interviews and recommends the selection of suitable candidates for employment.
- Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, laws, and requirements of requisite agencies by employing appropriate systems/processes.
- Consistently administers the established criteria and processes for evaluation, promotion, and termination of all staff within designated area of responsibility.
- Supervises the section participation in studies, research, publications, and public presentations.
- May coordinate with area schools and universities for clinical rotations/training of students.
- 5 years clinical laboratory experience with 1 year in supervisory/leadership role
Current registration/certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology ASCP in one of the following:
1. Certified Medical Technologist from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP),
or
2. Technologist registered/certified in one of the following:
-Certified Technician in Hematology,
-Certified Technician in Chemistry,
-Certified Microbiology,
-Certified Technician in Immunology,
or
3. Certified Tech in one of the following:
-Blood Banking from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP),
-Registered Microbiology from the American Association of Microbiology (AAM)
.- Bachelor's degree in Med Tech or Med Lab Science
Source : Boston Children's Hospital
