Hematology Lab Supervisor (Sign on Bonus Eligible) - BioReference Health, LLC

Position Summary:

Under the directive of the Manager/Director, the Core Lab Supervisor plans, organizes, schedules, and directs the department in order to effectively utilize employees and equipment to meet established turnaround time and material utilization within budgetary constraints while adhering to quality technical standards. The Supervisor provides direct on-site analysis of the day to day operation including adjustment of specimen workflow, test performance, quality, compliance, and associated documentation to adhere to the applicable regulatory agencies, company policies and procedures. Position works some weekend and holiday rotation.

Position Responsibilities:

Duties may include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Performs the scheduling, planning, staffing, and monitoring of workflow based on patient load to meet established goals.
• Procures appropriate supplies and equipment to maximize department efficiency and stays within established budgetary and quality goals including accurate monthly inventory.
• Provides technical oversight of area(s) of responsibility. Serves as a technical resource for problem solving and process improvement to ensure accurate test performance and meets all quality goals. Investigates and documents non-conforming events as necessary.
• Devotes time to evaluate workflow and specimen testing to maintain adequate turnaround time and improve shift/employee productivity
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agency requirements through maintaining proper documentation, conducting audits, and corrective actions. Troubleshoots and recommends process improvements, as needed. Follows the audit calendar to ensure all quality tasks are completed.
• Supports, implements, and ensures compliance with all department and company policies and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures implementation of goals to meet established quality assurance, quality
  control, quality improvement plans and turnaround time.
• Interacts with internal and external customers to ensure proper sample handling, reporting and resolution of questions and concerns.
• Participates in the updating of departmental standard operating procedures to accurately
  reflect the current practices.
• Reviews Quality Control data as needed and at least monthly or as required.
• Maintains and updates all Standard Operating Procedures and Forms to include Safety Data Sheets.
• Review of test results prior to release when applicable.
• Responsible for validating and implementing new methods and technologies.
• Must have proven leadership, interpersonal, communication, computer and technical skills
  in the specialty area being supervised.
• Ability to express ideas and report findings in a comprehensive and thorough manner.
• Answers inquiries regarding methodology and special factors that can influence test results.
• Interacts with co-workers in a way that promotes a harmonious and cooperative working
  

Minimum Qualifications (required vs. preferred):

REQUIRED:

• Previous experience as a Lead Technologist or Supervisor
• State Licensure, where applicable (CA, FL, and NY require state licensing)
• 6 or more years laboratory experience as a Medical Technologist in a CLIA accredited clinical laboratory
• Mathematical, computer, reasoning, and language skills at the college level (2 years)

PREFERRED:

• ASCP or other national certification

BioReference Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer