MLA Supervisor

• Job Category Medical Laboratory Assistant Supervisor, MLA Supervisor
• Industry Laboratory Services
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others Yes

• Name Human Resources
• Phone

Performs a variety of activities associated with the collection, accession and process of laboratory specimens for analysis, evaluation and/or diagnostic purposes. Supervises daily technical operations to ensure highest quality patient care consistent with established standards.

• Supervises daily technical operations to ensure highest quality patient care consistent with established standards.
• Assists in in the hiring process for staff.
• Creates work schedules and oversees daily tasks.
• Assist supervisors with the implementation of SOPs for M services
• Collects blood specimens as ordered by venipuncture and capillary puncture in accordance with all safety and infection control procedures
• Greets patients and provides instructions to patients and patient’s family on proper specimen collection and aftercare
• Prepares and affixes labels to specimen vials to ensure proper identification
• Provides specimen collection material to patient; reviews and oversees proper urine collection methods with patient and/or patient family to minimize opportunity for contamination
• Maintains accurate records, files and logs of collection and processing activities
• Records, files and distributes reference lab reports
• Performs a variety of basic diagnostic tests using centrifuge and blood collection equipment as directed and supervised in accordance with CLIA regulations
• Inventories and requisitions medical laboratory supplies and stocks work area as need
• May perform routine instrument and equipment cleaning
• Assists with departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
• Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor
• Ensure staff is following all safety precautions
• Ensure facilities are neat, clean and in good repair, takes appropriate action to advise Medical Technologist Lead or Manager of required repairs and maintenance.
• Act as a coach, mentor, instructor and resource advisor for new employees, as well as be the point of contact to staff on site and provide regular input to the group lead or supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Two years of previous phlebotomy and/or Medical Laboratory Assistant experience
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Phlebotomy Certification from accredited institution or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe’s Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe’s Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual. Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.

In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.