Lab Supervisor — Molecular & QA Lead

Palmer Consulting Firm; Chipley (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare consulting firm in Florida is seeking a laboratory supervisor responsible for managing lab staff, ensuring accurate and timely laboratory tests, and overseeing quality control processes. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, relevant supervisory experience, and a Florida Supervisor license. This role demands critical judgment and effective communication skills while handling biohazardous specimens in a hospital laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in a hospital laboratory or private lab.
• Must have ASCP or AAB or AMT national certification.
• Must have a State of Florida Supervisor license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and ensure timely laboratory tests.
• Participate in the education of new employees.
• Organize work to reduce pre and post-analytic delays.

Skills

Critical judgment

Customer courtesy

Molecular instrument validation

Supervision of staff

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

Job description

To perform accurately and in a timely manner laboratory tests demonstrating critical judgment andfollowing policies and procedures as appropriate. Presentation and customer courtesy are required components of the process.

Will supervise staff (4).

Education

Bachelor's Degree required*prefer a college degree in Medical Technology*

Experience

Preferred minimum three years’ experience in a hospital laboratory setting or private lab or any lab. Must have molecular instrument validating and supervisor experience.

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations:

ASCP or AAB or AMT national certification (must have at least one)

MUST have State of Florida Supervisor license

Education:

In any of these areas; Hematology, Immunohematology, Serology, and Microbiology or proofof eligibility and current.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

Patient contact and handling of biohazardous specimens

Supervised by:Director or Manager level

Supervises (Job titles): •Technicians •Technologist •Phlebotomists

Interrelations/Contacts:

Works with all departments on accounting and/or human resource issues.

•Performs routine duties in all departments in an efficient and accurate manner including qualitycontrol and maintenance. Demonstrates critical thinking in the performance of duties and theability to problem solve technical as well as communication issues between departments. Has nocounseling for performance or quality issues.

•Participates in education of new employees and changes for old employees by performing writtenin-services. Improves own professional abilities through required CEU’s and additional training asnecessary to improve licensure.

•Demonstrates communication skills with other departments and clinicians as lab ambassador byavoiding responses that might initiate controversy and deliberately selecting responses that will

•Demonstrates communication skills with other departments and clinicians as lab ambassador byavoiding responses that might initiate controversy and deliberately selecting responses that will

•Flexible in scheduling shifts and days off. Requesting PTO in a timely manner and respectingthe limitations of department staffing. Do not automatically expect special exceptions due topersonal situations such as dependents and/or personal lifestyle. Assists in avoiding unnecessaryovertime by alerting a supervisor to any errors on schedule.

•Actively participates in resulting reference lab work and reviews and follows up on outstandingwithout being assigned a specific task. Carefully reviews and interprets reference lab resultsbefore entering the computer.

•Organizes work in the most efficient manner to reduce pre and post-analytic delays and can multitaskseveral patients and several different tests at the same time. Demonstrates ability to stay calm underpressure and is not overwhelmed by routine fluctuations in workload.

•Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot instruments by using manuals and hotlines appropriately.

Resolves problems as far as possible before asking for assistance. Demonstrates critical thinking in

resolving communication/operations problems within and outside the department.

•Performs proficiency testing and ensures that repeat analysis is completed in a timely manner.Takes responsibility for results on assigned analytes. Initiates performance of surveys as needed.Assists others when needed.

•Assists in the ordering of supplies by alerting the supervisor when supplies are low and checking insupplies when received from shipping. Places orders as assigned or needed.

•Takes initiative to read all posted memos, minutes of meetings, policies, procedures, job

description, and notices and holds self-accountable for content within.

•Organizes projects for phlebotomists during slow downtimes and uses opportunities to accomplishnontraditional laboratory work such as filing records, organizing storerooms, and reviewinginstrument operational manuals.

•Participates in community-sponsored events of the hospital and presents a positive image to thecommunity of the hospital. Supports change and growth of the institution.

•Keeps work area clean and takes responsibility for the presence of all public areas in laboratory andhospital. Correcting where possible and reporting as necessary broken or dirty areas.

•Keeps uniform and appearance neat and clean. Follows proper hygiene. Displays badge andfollow time clock policies as well as parks in designated area.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

To perform accurately and in a timely manner laboratory tests demonstrating critical judgment andfollowing policies and procedures as appropriate. Presentation and customer courtesy are required components of the process.

Will supervise staff (4).

Education

Bachelor's Degree required*prefer a college degree in Medical Technology*

Experience

Preferred minimum three years’ experience in a hospital laboratory setting or private lab or any lab. Must have molecular instrument validating and supervisor experience.

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations:

ASCP or AAB or AMT national certification (must have at least one)

MUST have State of Florida Supervisor license

Education:

In any of these areas; Hematology, Immunohematology, Serology, and Microbiology or proofof eligibility and current.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

Patient contact and handling of biohazardous specimens

Supervised by:Director or Manager level

Supervises (Headcount):4

Supervises (Job titles): •Technicians •Technologist •Phlebotomists

Interrelations/Contacts:

Works with all departments on accounting and/or human resource issues.

•Performs routine duties in all departments in an efficient and accurate manner including qualitycontrol and maintenance. Demonstrates critical thinking in the performance of duties and theability to problem solve technical as well as communication issues between departments. Has nocounseling for performance or quality issues.

•Participates in education of new employees and changes for old employees by performing writtenin-services. Improves own professional abilities through required CEU’s and additional training asnecessary to improve licensure.

•Demonstrates communication skills with other departments and clinicians as lab ambassador byavoiding responses that might initiate controversy and deliberately selecting responses that will

•Demonstrates communication skills with other departments and clinicians as lab ambassador byavoiding responses that might initiate controversy and deliberately selecting responses that will

•Flexible in scheduling shifts and days off. Requesting PTO in a timely manner and respectingthe limitations of department staffing. Do not automatically expect special exceptions due topersonal situations such as dependents and/or personal lifestyle. Assists in avoiding unnecessaryovertime by alerting a supervisor to any errors on schedule.

•Actively participates in resulting reference lab work and reviews and follows up on outstandingwithout being assigned a specific task. Carefully reviews and interprets reference lab resultsbefore entering the computer.

•Organizes work in the most efficient manner to reduce pre and post-analytic delays and can multitaskseveral patients and several different tests at the same time. Demonstrates ability to stay calm underpressure and is not overwhelmed by routine fluctuations in workload.

•Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot instruments by using manuals and hotlines appropriately.

Resolves problems as far as possible before asking for assistance. Demonstrates critical thinking in

resolving communication/operations problems within and outside the department.

•Performs proficiency testing and ensures that repeat analysis is completed in a timely manner.Takes responsibility for results on assigned analytes. Initiates performance of surveys as needed.Assists others when needed.

•Assists in the ordering of supplies by alerting the supervisor when supplies are low and checking insupplies when received from shipping. Places orders as assigned or needed.

•Takes initiative to read all posted memos, minutes of meetings, policies, procedures, job

description, and notices and holds self-accountable for content within.

•Organizes projects for phlebotomists during slow downtimes and uses opportunities to accomplishnontraditional laboratory work such as filing records, organizing storerooms, and reviewinginstrument operational manuals.

•Participates in community-sponsored events of the hospital and presents a positive image to thecommunity of the hospital. Supports change and growth of the institution.

•Keeps work area clean and takes responsibility for the presence of all public areas in laboratory andhospital. Correcting where possible and reporting as necessary broken or dirty areas.

•Keeps uniform and appearance neat and clean. Follows proper hygiene. Displays badge andfollow time clock policies as well as parks in designated area.

• Demonstrates ability to distinguish priorities by medical necessity in the organization of work.

• Ensures that timed work is performed within the allotted time frame. Treats irreplaceable samplesin the appropriate fashion.

•Follows good technique in reagent, control, sample preparation and avoids transcription errors byusing additional precautions where needed.

•Demonstrates thorough computer skills of CPSI and increases skill with time learning moreroutines and options in the system.

•Commits to outstanding guest relations and customer service; provides excellent customerservice to meet the expectations of patients, visitors, and fellow associates; maintains courteousand professional conduct.

•Demonstrates teamwork; supports, assists, and praises fellow associates whenever possible;feels a sense of ownership and takes pride in the Hospital; looks beyond assigned tasks toachieve goals.