Temp - Laboratory Tech - Supervisor Medical Technologist; Pittsfield MA

Position: Temp - Laboratory Tech - Supervisor Medical Technologist (Days) Pittsfield MA
ONLY FULLY COVID VACCINATED and BOOSTED TRAVELERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS NEED.
Declinations are not accepted for this client.
To avoid delays in processing, please include traveler covid vaccination card with submission. Thank you!
MLS CANDIDATES ONLY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS NEED. MLT and MT candidates will not be considered
ASCP CERTIFICATION REQUIRED. EQUIVALENT CERTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. CERT MUST BE INCLUDED IN PROFILE
This position is responsible for the daily operations of all departments and staff on the 2nd and 3rd shift as well as scheduling of staff to provide adequate coverage to ensure patient safety. Is responsible for training new lab staffing for these shifts. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with staff, management and other hospital employees to ensure compliance and quality of care.

This includes the processing and reporting of laboratory specimens assuring rapid and accurate results, maintaining laboratory records, training and competency assessment of lab technical staff, ensuring the departments are in compliance with CAP, JCAHO, and other accrediting agencies. Serving as a liaison with physicians and nursing staff. Following all hospital and laboratory policies and procedures with a focus on improving the patient experience, quality of care, and the current and future financial performance of the laboratory.

Ensures performance of all LIS functions necessary to complete patient testing and specimen processing. Teaching students who are enrolled in the School of Medical Technology under the Direction of the Director of the Medical Technology School. Participates in assessment of medical technology program.

AT LEAST
TWO
SPECIFIC INTERVIEW DATES/TIMES OF AVAILABILITY FOR INTERVIEW
MUST
BE ADDED TO PROFILE - PROFILES WILL NOT BE PRESENTED WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION. "ANYTIME" WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
POSTING REQUIREMENTS (including but not limited to):

• The Department Supervisor is responsible for the management and supervision of all functions and activities in their department at all Laboratory facilities including off site facilities. This includes the processing and reporting of laboratory specimens assuring rapid and accurate results, maintaining laboratory records, training and competency assessment of lab technical staff, ensuring the departments are in compliance with CAP, JCAHO, and other accrediting agencies.
• Serving as a liaison with physicians and nursing staff.
• Operating within the departments' budgets, and following all hospital and laboratory policies and procedures with a focus on improving the patient experience, quality of care, and the current and future financial performance of the laboratory.
• Is responsible for ensuring established QC calibrations procedures for all tests including initiation or remedial action for out of control situations are followed.
• Ensures the performance of all routine maintenance and calibration of clinical analyzers.
• Ensures performance of all LIS functions necessary to complete patient testing and specimen processing.
• Must participate in continuing education programs and consults current technical literature to keep abreast of changes in the field.
• Is responsible for maintaining reagent and supply inventories.
• Ability to understand the technical and workload requirements of the department in order to determine staffing needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with management and staff to address, resolve, and improve relationships to satisfy customer expectations.
• Demonstrates positive attitude, initiative, flexibility to change and adapt.
• Specialist qualification in discipline preferred.

Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload.
RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED

Traveler
must
be willing to work July 4 and Labor Day holidays, including weekends before (If Needed/Scheduled). RTO during these holidays will not be approved. NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better). Thanks!

RATE WILL BE ADJUSTED FOR "LOCAL" TRAVELERS (10% reduction from posted rate). PERM ADDRESS MUST BE UPLOADED WITH PROFILE.

Requirement description :
MLS CANDIDATES ONLY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS NEED. MLT and MT candidates will not be considered
ASCP CERTIFICATION REQUIRED. EQUIVALENT CERTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. CERT MUST BE INCLUDED IN PROFILE

• 5 years current Laboratory Supervisory experience in an approved hospital laboratory
• Supervisory experience required
• BS degree in Medical Technology or related science
• MUST have training giving eligibility to perform high-complexity laboratory testing in all clinical laboratory sections.
• Experience in scheduling and in the resolution of personnel issues
• Knowledge of HIS, LIS, and current word processing, spread sheet and presentation (PowerPoint) software applications
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Laboratory Management team
• AT LEAST
  TWO
  SPECIFIC INTERVIEW DATES/TIMES OF AVAILABILITY FOR INTERVIEW
  MUST
  BE ADDED TO PROFILE - PROFILES WILL NOT BE PRESENTED…