Spv-Lab (S)

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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Under general direction, supervise the operations of assigned area(s) by overseeing day-to-day work flow and managing employees. Ensures appropriate resources, sets direction and manages employee performance.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees day-to-day workflow by preparing staffing schedule and prioritizing work.

• Supervises operations by ensuring staff compliance with policies and procedures.

• Ensures compliance with QA/QC standards required by laboratory regulatory agencies.

• Manages or works directly on projects of moderate scope.

• Directs and advises personnel in test procedures.

• Confers with scientists to conduct analyses, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.

• Recommends measures to improve testing procedures and use of equipment.

• Analyzes and resolves or assists workers in solving work problems.

• Maintains time and testing records.

• May perform duties as a technician or scientist in the laboratory section for which responsible.

• Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in field.

• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree: Five years' technical experience in a laboratory setting. Bachelor's degree or higher: Three years' technical experience in a laboratory setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

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