Laboratory Supervisor in San Angelo, Texas at Shannon Health

Laboratory Supervisor

Job Summary

A General Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision or oversight of laboratory testing operations and personnel performing high complexity testing.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

Clinical Competencies

• Demonstrates clinical competencies necessary to perform and analyze a variety of laboratory test/procedures.

Prepares reagents, standards, and controls according to prescribed procedures

• Prepares reagents, standards, and controls according to prescribed procedures.

Test Analysis

• Performs test analysis in a timely and accurate manner.

Maintains Instruments

• Calibrates, standardizes and maintains instruments in accordance with established procedures.

Quality Control

• Performs quality control procedures to ensure proper functioning of instruments, reagents and procedures.

Test Results

• Validates and reports test results.

Adheres to policies and procedures

• Adheres to hospital, departmental, and personnel policies and procedures; adheres to laboratory and hospital safety policies and procedures.

Teamwork

• Contributes to the teamwork, quality improvement and productivity of the department.

Computer Skills

• Exhibits computer skills needed for daily operation of the laboratory and hospital information systems.

Communication

• Communicates with patients, staff and visitors in a courteous, service-oriented manner; Promotes teamwork within the department and hospital. Maintain good communication with all divisions of Clinical Pathology and meets personnel needs within the areas of the incumbent's authority.

Supervisor Personnel Duties

• Performs supervisory personnel duties as directed, to include performance evaluations, counseling, interviews, and recommends hiring action to the Director of Laboratory Services. Assist in training new associates in the lab.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Associate’s degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Technology equivalent
• Preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Science
  • Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology

Experience:

• Required
  • Two years of experience a Clinical Laboratory
• Preferred
  • One year of experience as a Supervisor

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  • Medical Lab Technician/Clinical Lab Technician
• Preferred
  • Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Scientist

ASCP Board of Registry or equivalent