Supervisor, Labs

Company: St Anthony Community Hospital

City/State: Warwick, NY

Category: Allied Health Prof/Technical

Department: Lab

Union: NO

Position: Full Time

Hours: 9a-5p

Shift: Days

Req #: 8916

Posted Date: Sep 04, 2024

Hiring Range: $54.75 - $68.83

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Job Details:

The Supervisor manages and supervises staff performing microbiology testing and assures that testing operations occur in a satisfactory manner consistent with regulatory requirements. On occasion the chief technologist shall perform duties and functions of a medical technologist.

Responsibilities:

· Organizes, plans, and directs operational processes, staff scheduling, workflow, human resource issues, and staff development; oversees the performance and quality improvement initiatives for areas of responsibility.

· Assures quality control and proficiency testing is performed as per policy and within practice guidelines.

· Oversees the operations of the laboratory. Assures efficient and effective operations.

· Assures staff compliance to policies and procedures.

· Performs review of patient test results and quality reports.

· Performs staff training and competency.

· Evaluates the performance of laboratory staff.

· Performs payroll responsibilities.

· Performs technical duties such as patient test collecting and testing, quality control testing, instrument maintenance and resulting of patient tests.

· Performs computer functions to process test orders including test ordering printing labels, recording correct collection and receipt times, crediting/ cancelling orders, resulting and patient inquiry functions. Troubleshoots orders and provides proper communication to the clinician as appropriate.

· Screens applications, interview appropriate applicants, make hiring decisions, perform employee counseling and evaluations, scheduling.

· Coordinates the performance of linearity studies, correlations and routine/emergency maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and methodologies as per regulatory requirements.

· Assists in the validation of test systems for the laboratory.

· Ensure supply levels are adequate, orders supplies. Assures cost efficiencies.

· Provide appropriate oversight to the clinical staff in the laboratory to ensure policies/procedures are performed in accordance with accreditation standards, regulatory licensing requirements, regional guidelines, and safety regulations.

· Stays current on laboratory related topics. Makes recommendations for testing, equipment and other clinical standard practice changes.

· Serves as primary resource to the hospital committees as appropriate.

· Functions as a member of the local laboratory leadership team. Coordinates with laboratory leadership in the identification, implementation and optimization of patient testing.

· Implements new processes as approved by Laboratory Leadership.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience: Must meet NYS personnel guidelines to function as a supervisor which requires a minimum of six years relevant work experience. Experience in maintaining project schedules, documentation, communications, and meeting deadlines is required.

Education: Bachelors Degree in laboratory science or related degree.

Licenses / Certifications: Current New York State Department of Health license as a laboratory technologist. National registration preferred (NCA/ASCP).

Other: The individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use of personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

About Us:

St Anthony Community Hospital

For over 75 years, St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, NY, has been serving the residents of Orange County, NY, and New Jersey’s Sussex and Passaic counties with outstanding and compassionate care. The 60-bed hospital has been a primary resource for emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological, and acute-care services. Also on campus is Schervier Pavilion, a 120-bed skilled-nursing facility dedicated to the highest standard of healthcare excellence.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance

• Dental

• Vision

• Retirement Savings Plan

• Flexible Savings Account

• Paid Time Off

• Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

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