Lab Supervisor

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Sterling, VA:
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**** 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…