Patient First is currently seeking a Lab Supervisor for a position in the Chester, VA area. Patient First provides a friendly work environment that promotes a team oriented philosophy.
Sign-on Bonus.
The responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained, and reporting any problem or concerns to assigned Technical Consultant or designee;
- Ensuring that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications, and reporting any .
- Assuring that proficiency testing is performed within the appropriate time frame;
- Handling Physician and Physician Extender requests respectfully and in a timely
- manner;
- Supervising full and part-time laboratory personnel on a daily basis to ensure that each position's responsibilities are carried out, that work meets quality standards, and policies, regulations, and procedures are followed;
- Ensuring that patient test results are not reported unless the test systems are properly functioning and reporting any test system problem to assigned Technical Consultant;
- Submitting monthly staffing schedules for all lab personnel; approving payroll for lab personnel in a timely manner; and providing all lab orientation and in-service training to all testing personnel;
- Assisting in interviewing lab candidates;
- Assisting in on-site training of lab personnel and functioning as an administrator and working as a Laboratory Technologist/Technician at least two days per week;
- Evaluating and documenting the competency of all testing personnel;
- Evaluating all lab personnel at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months during the first year of employment and annually or as needed;
- Assisting testing personnel in person or by telephone to resolve technical problems while testing is performed;
- Maintaining records of laboratory tests for two years;
- Implementing safety regulations as directed;
- Reviewing lab inventory data and notifying the Director of Medical Support when adjustments are needed with inventory control;
- Ensuring lab personnel understand all new and revised policies and procedures;
- Ensuring all Charge Change and Courtesy write-offs are forwarded daily to the Administrative Services department;
- Demonstrate proficiency in using the medical record system;
- Maintaining a clean work area by performing biological cleanup in accordance with OSHA Guidelines, and completing other maintenance assignments as directed; Receiving and storing ordered supplies;
- Being available as needed, as breaks and mealtimes may be interrupted at any time for patient care and to maintain center operations;
- Attending staff meetings as directed;
- Fostering teamwork in a positive and professional atmosphere;
- Willing to work at any center due to staffing, center emergency, or a reduction of work;
- Operating, using, and maintaining medical and office equipment as trained;
- Completing other duties as directed.
Minimum education requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Employee must be 18 years of age or older;
- Minimum typing experience required;
- At least one year of supervisory experience preferred;
- Employee must be a High School graduate (or equivalent) and must meet one of the following requirements:
- Incumbent located in Maryland or Virginia must hold an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology and have two years training/experience; or a bachelor's degree in medical technology or chemical, physical, or biological science and one year training/experience;
- Incumbent located in Pennsylvania or New Jersey must hold a bachelor's degree in medical technology or chemical, physical, or biological science or HEW certification by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare as a Medical Technologist, plus six years of laboratory experience;
- Must have a thorough knowledge of Medical Technology principles, concepts, and methodologies sufficient to perform a broad range of testing; Knowledge of mathematical and statistical methods sufficient to calculate and convert analytical data to test results is required;
- Knowledge and skill sufficient to use and maintain laboratory instrumentation;
- Knowledge of related disciplines to integrate and correlate test results with other laboratory data and clinical information;
- Must be able to produce reliable quality laboratory results under stressful conditions;
- Must be able to perform CPR and update certification as needed;
- Must be able to hear pages, bells, and phone system;
- Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time (possibly four to seven hours at a time);
- Must be able to lift moderate to heavy items (20-50 lbs);
- Excellent visual, verbal, written, and typed communications required;
- Ability to prioritize and manage numerous tasks at one time;
- Responsible for understanding and performing work as a Technologist/Technician as
- outlined in the Laboratory Technologist/Technician job description;
- Must provide the highest quality medical care and professionalism.