Supervisor - Medical Lab - Central Lab Collection

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Job Requisition ID:

R00044058

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Collections

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Supervisor - Medical Lab - Central Lab Collection

Job Summary:

Provides technical expertise and support to Laboratory and Pathology Services. Assists in laboratories' technical operations in providing efficient, timely, and cost-effective laboratory services that support exceptional patient experiences. Serves as technical resource for all outside labs. Seeks direction from Lab Director and Medical Director as needed.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in a Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science or Medical Technology from an accredited institution, Cytotechnologist, or Histotechnologist plus four (4) years of related experience in area(s) to be managed.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:  Active credentials with one of the following:

-American Association of Bioanalyst (AAB) – MT

-American Medical Technologist (AMT) – MT

-National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) – CLS or CLSP (CG)

-International Society for Clinical Laboratory Technology (ISCLT) – RMT

-American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - MT, CT, or HLT

-American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) –CHS

-HHS (Health and Human Services)-National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Services.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of laboratory and experience with regulatory and accreditation of laboratory operations. Knowledge of management operations.

Responsibilities

• Assists manager in implementing effective quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures. Participates in performance improvement and test utilization initiatives. Ensures that performance levels are maintained throughout the testing process using quality control records and monitoring instruments and results. Responsible for supervision of all job description duties, for all outside laboratories as well as internal labs.
• Develops plans for validation of all processes. Verifies precision and accuracy of test procedures. Maintains current written standard operating procedures and policies in UMMC's document center.  Assists with maintaining regulatory and compliance standards and provides technical support during site inspections.
• Interviews and hires new personnel. Administers discipline with assistance from manager and HRBP.  Conducts annual performance evaluations.  Provides technical staff development within areas of expertise, including direct observation of performance. Facilitates the following programs for personnel: ninety-day and six-month competencies for employees; annual technical competency assessment; new policy/procedure training and implementation; ongoing assessment of staff's problem solving skills; continuing education.
• Assists the managers and medical directors with technical research, evaluation, and selection of new procedures and instrumentatio