General LAB Supervisor- Blood Bank - Longview LAB - Full Time
Company: Christus Health
Location: Longview
Posted on: September 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Summary: This position meets the minimum CLIA qualifications of a
Laboratory General Supervisor, and under the direction of the
Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager, coordinates and
manages the day-to-day operations of their specific section(s) and
shift(s). The Laboratory Supervisor serves in an administrative
role with direct reports, and functions in an exempt pay status. In
conjunction with the Laboratory Director and/or Laboratory Manager,
this position develops and implements new procedures,
instrumentation, quality control, and reagent use. This position is
also responsible for the development and maintenance of policies
and procedures that meet the standards of regulatory agencies and
implements service quality improvements. The Laboratory Supervisor
ensures all personnel are held accountable through ongoing
personnel performance reviews and assists in the orientation and
development of personnel competencies for their section(s).
Responsibilities: --- Meets expectations of the applicable
OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or
Leader of Leaders. --- Is responsible for providing day-to-day
supervision of high, moderate, and waived complexity test
performance by laboratory testing personnel. --- Must be accessible
to always testing personnel testing is performed to provide
on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation to resolve technical
problems in accordance with policies and procedures established by
the laboratory Medical Director. --- Ensures compliance with all
policies, procedures, and standards as promulgated by state and
federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities such
as CLIA, TJC, CAP, AABB, etc. --- Plans, organizes and coordinates
the work activities of assigned section(s) and shift(s). --- Keeps
accurate attendance records on all associates; maintains time and
attendance records for the department. --- Assists the
Director/Manager in maintaining the Laboratory budget to include
monthly analysis and variance reporting on expense detail. ---
Assists the Director/Manager in associate performance conversations
that drive merit increases. --- Develops, implements, and maintains
current procedural manuals of all tests performed in the section(s)
assigned and updates and reviews manuals biennially or more often
as necessary. --- Enforces all safety policies and procedures. ---
Researches, evaluates, and implements new and improved procedures,
methodologies, instrumentation, and techniques as assigned by the
Director/Manager, or Supervisor. --- Implements an appropriate
section and/or shift-specific Quality Control Program and maintains
all applicable Quality Control and Functional Verification records.
--- Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen
examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic
performance are maintained. Reviews the work done by
technologists/technicians working in the section(s) or shift(s)
assigned to ensure a minimum of errors and corrective action in the
interest of good patient care. Refers clinical problems to the
laboratory director, manager, or supervisor as appropriate. ---
Assures that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems
deviate from the laboratory's established performance
specifications. Ensures that patient test results are not reported
until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is
properly functioning. --- Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots
all equipment in assigned section(s) to keep in good working order;
makes minor repairs and adjustments when necessary; initiates and
follows through with Biomedical Engineering/equipment manufacturer
for safety checks and repairs; schedules preventive maintenance
within section with Biomedical Engineering, equipment manufacturer,
or an outside contractor. --- Prepares and submits routine or
special administrative and technical reports by due dates as
required, requested, or delegated. --- Orders and maintains
inventories for all necessary supplies and reagents in assigned
section(s) to always have an adequate amount on hand. --- Trains
new technologists and technicians in the assigned section(s)
procedures and policies and provides subsequent training in all new
or revised procedures and techniques for assigned shift(s) or
provides remedial training as necessary. Responsible for
maintaining orientation records on new associates. --- Assists the
Director/Manager in designing, implementing, collecting, and
analyzing data, and reporting all phases of a comprehensive
performance improvement program that involves laboratory personnel
in Performance Improvement activities. --- Prepares and conducts
in-service education either formally or informally for assigned
section(s) and shift(s). --- Provides input on personnel for hire,
fire, transfer, interview, disciplinary probation, etc; counsels
and documents technical deficiencies. --- Performs skills review
and competency assessments and maintains appropriate documentation
on all technical personnel as delegated by the Laboratory
Manager/Director. --- Oversees and enforces expectations of
personnel in assigned section(s). --- Participates in proficiency
testing surveys; reviews and evaluates results and maintains copies
of survey records in section(s). --- Coordinates and attends
meetings as required to discuss changes and developments regarding
policies, equipment, procedures, staffing, etc. --- Utilizes and
has a thorough working knowledge of the Laboratory Information
System and applications thereof. --- Demonstrates competence to
perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that
meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients
served by the department. --- Appropriately adapts assigned patient
assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the
unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other
developmental needs of each patient served. --- Processes patient
specimens, including collection, handling, and distribution always
cognizant of minimal pediatric specimen volumes (when required).
--- Performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures in
the primary section to which assigned about age (pedi) or
sex-specific values. --- Provides notification and documentation of
critical laboratory values obtained. --- Calculates, enters, and/or
verifies results of laboratory procedures. --- Performs all duties
in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does
not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is
necessary for the performance of assigned job duties. --- Keeps
abreast of Medical Technology, by reading Journals, texts, and
technical bulletins; attends workshops and seminars; becomes active
in local professional associations. --- Demonstrates adherence to
the CORE values of CHRISTUS Health. --- Performs other duties as
assigned. Requirements: Education/Skills
Keywords: Christus Health, Longview , General LAB Supervisor- Blood Bank - Longview LAB - Full Time, Healthcare , Longview, Texas
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