Assistant Laboratory Manager - Evenings Nights

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Department: Laboratory
Shift/schedule: Full Time (40 hrs/wk), Evening Shift

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Assistant Laboratory Manager- Evenings/Nights reports to the Core Laboratory Manager. The Assistant Laboratory Manager- Evenings/Nights assists the Core Laboratory Manager in management of the Core Lab and develops, implements, monitors, and coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, and other sections of the Laboratory. The Assistant Laboratory Manager- Evenings/Nights oversees the workflow of personnel in other Laboratory sections working evening and night shift. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required

• Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology required

Licensure:

• MLT, MT, or MLS licensure by ASCP or AMT required

• BMVL required (Must maintain eligibility to drive as determined by SOMC insurance carriers

Experience:

• Approximately three years progressively more responsible related work experience is preferred in order to gain comprehensive technical knowledge of a wide variety of Laboratory techniques and procedures, equipment, operation and regulatory and accrediting agency standards, and to be able to organize and coordinate activities of a large staff.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. 

1. Coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Core Laboratory (Chemistry, Hematology, and Blood Bank) on the evening and night shifts. The Assistant Laboratory Manager- Evenings/Nights oversees the workflow of personnel in other Laboratory sections working evening and night shift.

2. Assists the manager with staff assignments.

3. Makes workflow decisions to ensure efficient operation of all Laboratory sections operating on evening and night shifts to meet expected turn-around-times.

4. Monitors daily productivity of all Laboratory evening and night staff.

5. Reviews abnormal and atypical test results.

6. Acts as a resource person for the staff for technical and personnel related problems. Ensures that established policies and procedures are followed.

7. Ensures that Core Laboratory instrument calibration, maintenance, linearity checks, and correlations are performed; performs these functions as needed. Maintains documentation of maintenance and service records.

8. Ensures that quality control for Core Laboratory instrumentation is performed and evaluated for shifts and trends.

9. Follows up on proficiency testing failures.

10. Evaluates new Core Laboratory methodologies and instrumentation. Ensures testing for the implementation of new methods and procedures is performed and reviews associated documentation.

11. Writes, reviews, and updates policy and procedure manuals to comply with CAP and CLIA-88 standards. Prepares the Core Laboratory to meet inspection requirements.

12. Keeps current with regulations affecting the Core Laboratory.

13. Coordinates and participates as needed in the orientation and training of staff. Completes staff competency checklists. Performs staff competency testing. Oversees and develops section educational needs.

14. Provides input for performance appraisals for the Core Laboratory staff and evening and night shift staff from other sections. Maintains documentation of work performance and behaviors.

15. Guides, directs, and counsels all evening and night shift staff regarding performance, problem solving, decision making and behaviors. Ensures that staff complies with the SOMC Code of Conduct, uses AIDET, uses AHEART, follows Red Rules, and follows safety policies.

16. Monitors Incident reports and follows up on reports as assigned.

17. Assists manager with coaching and corrective actions of all evening and night shift staff when necessary.

18. Assists manager with staff meetings. Regularly communicates with staff. Promotes positive intradepartmental relationships.

19. Performs and monitors preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on equipment. Contacts outside service personnel when appropriate. Maintains documentation of maintenance and service records.

20. Monitors dashboard indicators related to area of responsibility. Collects data for dashboard. Assists manager with development and implementation of action plans/task lists. Implements and mainta