What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supv Lab Svcs position at Covenant Health?
Overview:
Laboratory Services Supervisor, Clinical Services Central Laboratory
Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
Morristown Hamblen Overview:
Position Summary: The Laboratory Supervisor will provide managerial support for phlebotomists, medical, laboratory assistants and secretary/transcriptionist. This includes scheduling, personnel management, conflict resolution, assignment of responsibility and overall responsibility for ensuring that all work is completed properly within a reasonable time frame. Responsible for computer entry of laboratory results performed at off-site laboratories. Responsible for training new employees in subordinate positions. Responsible overall for workflow for both inpatient and outpatient testing.
Recruiter: Jennifer Lawless
Minimum Experience: One (1) year clinical laboratory experience including familiarity with computer systems, medical terminology and phlebotomy
Licensure Requirement: Licensed as medical technologist by the State of Tennessee. Supervisor’s License is preferred.
Physical Requirements: Type D; must successfully pass color blindness test.
Laboratory Services Supervisor, Clinical Services Central Laboratory
Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
Morristown Hamblen Overview:
Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has 167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospital offers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory, Radiology and Therapy services. At our Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, women can have their annual mammograms, biopsies, and can meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Women’s Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns. It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.morristownhamblen.com/
Position Summary: The Laboratory Supervisor will provide managerial support for phlebotomists, medical, laboratory assistants and secretary/transcriptionist. This includes scheduling, personnel management, conflict resolution, assignment of responsibility and overall responsibility for ensuring that all work is completed properly within a reasonable time frame. Responsible for computer entry of laboratory results performed at off-site laboratories. Responsible for training new employees in subordinate positions. Responsible overall for workflow for both inpatient and outpatient testing.
Recruiter: Jennifer Lawless
E-mail: jlawles2@covhlth.com
C: 423-300-2503
Responsibilities:
- Selects test methodology appropriate for the clinical use of test results. These decisions are made in conjunction with the Medical Director.
- Verifies test procedures performed and establishes the test performance characteristics, including the precision and accuracy of each test and system.
- In conjunction with the Medical Director, establishes a quality control program appropriate for the tests performed and establishes the parameters for acceptable levels of analytic performance. Ensures that these levels are maintained throughout the entire testing process.
- Implements and adheres to the Laboratory quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performance. Reviews and evaluates data on a routine basis. Prepares monthly QC reports for pathologist review.
- Ensures that patient results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is functioning properly.
- Identifies training needs and assures that each individual performing tests receives appropriate, regular in-service training.
- Resolves technical problems and ensures that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications, and documents all actions. Operates, maintains and troubleshoots department equipment. –3 hrs/wk
- Problem solving and trouble shooting in regards to specimen collection.
- Personnel management (scheduling, evaluations, interviewing, training, etc.).
- Computer entry and tracking of test results performed at off-site laboratories.
- Prioritizing and scheduling of daily work flow.
- Computer system support (daily maintenance, trouble-shooting, etc.)
- Perform difficult phlebotomies.
- Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
- Attend meetings as required and participates on committees as directed. Attends and serves on professional/civic service organizations as hospital representative.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience: One (1) year clinical laboratory experience including familiarity with computer systems, medical terminology and phlebotomy
Licensure Requirement: Licensed as medical technologist by the State of Tennessee. Supervisor’s License is preferred.
Physical Requirements: Type D; must successfully pass color blindness test.
Salary : $39,300 - $49,700
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