Lab Shift Supervisor / Blood Bank

Overview

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Description

Shift: 9:00pm - 7:30am, Sunday – Wednesday

 

Emory Medical Laboratory's mission is to transform health and healing by providing high quality, cost-effective, innovative laboratory services which enhance patient health. We're seeking a certified Lab Shift Supervisor with a Blood Bank background. This individual: 

• Will perform various laboratory tests and procedures including but not limited to biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immunohematological, microbiological, and serological tests in a research or clinical laboratory.
• Supervises direct reports and manages employee performance. Provides on-going performance feedback including mid-year and annual evaluations.
• Orients and trains employees, verifies competency and identifies ways to develop skills through teaching and continuing education opportunities.
• May serve as key operator for implementation of new equipment and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures adequate inventory supply and ordering as assigned.
• Evaluates the validity of acceptable quality control, specimens and test results and documents corrective action. In complex cases, evaluates all information and determines whether test results should be released, repeated, or referred to a pathologist or to the appropriate individual(s).
• Reviews and investigates reports to ensure that scheduled tests have been completed within expected timeframe and provide data for quality improvement standards.
• Independently researches and assists in development of new procedures; compiles and evaluates data and perform statistical analyses.
• Performs other related duties as required.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical or biological science.
• Other bachelor's degree will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school and science and math coursework meet requirements of certifying agency.
• Bachelor's degree may be waived for a medical technologist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelor's degree requirement by ASCP and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
• Certified by the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), MT (HHS or HEW), CHT (ABHI), CHS (ABHI), CT (ASCP), CG (ASCP), HTL (ASCP), or HT (ASCP), MT (AAB), generalist or categorical if applicable.
• Three (3) years medical technology experience required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

 

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Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

 

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: