Supervisor Clinical Laboratory

Supervisor Clinical Laboratory - FT - Day

Description Summary:
Supervises the daily operations of the Clinical Laboratory in the network to ensure uninterrupted workflow, accurate and timely results and maintain customer satisfaction.

• Under the Medical Director and Operations Manager, supervises the daily operations of assigned laboratory to insure quality service and customer satisfaction.
• Assists with hiring, training, developing, evaluating and when necessary disciplining staff to build a team and assure quality of service. Will perform Laboratory functions (60/40 basis) when needed.
• Responsible for the section’s technical competency program and for ensuring staff training and continuing education requirements. Performs annual performance reviews.
• Oversees section’s inventory program to insure proper levels of reagents, controls, standards, consumables etc.
• Schedules staff coverage.
• Conducts staff meetings and continuing education/training sessions to educate staff, resolve problems, establish service improvement processes and communicate procedural changes.
• Helps to develop and implement new procedures/policies. Reviews/revises approved section procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Implements work procedures and monitors activities to assure a safe environment for employees. Recommends and implements system changes to increase efficiency and accuracy of workflow.
• Ensures section compliance with all regulatory requirements (i.e. FDA, TJC, CAP, State of CT, NYS) by actively reviewing publications/standards. Section is in a constant inspection readiness state.
• Coordinates section participation in approved proficiency programs as required by regulatory requirements.
• Prepares, creates, monitors quality monitors/volumes as defined. Participates in the Quality Assurance program and department management meetings to promote continuous quality improvement.
• Prepares and submits various reports (i.e. QA, FDA reportables etc.) defined at the section level.
  
  Responsible for all changes including design, analysis, testing, validation, implementation and training.
• Maintains technical competence. Recommends and implements system change to increase efficiency and accuracy of workflow. Functions as a technical consultant to staff and physicians. Responsible for technical problem resolution related to assigned section.
• Participates/Chairs committee meetings pertinent to area of expertise when requested.
• Achieves the organization’s established expectations with regard to quality service, teamwork, and self-development.
• Promotes teamwork among staff members, fosters positive employee morale and ensures compliance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MT(ASCP)

Manual:
Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:
Some occupational risk

Physical Effort:
Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment:
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company:
Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 477

Department:
Lab General NMH

Exempt:
No

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly

Mid-Senior level

Other

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care