Lead Technical Lab Assistant

Berger Health System; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Columbus, OH is seeking a shift supervisor to ensure smooth operations in the laboratory and to provide functional supervision to Laboratory Assistants. The role emphasizes coordinating 60% of shift activities, scheduling staff for adequate coverage, and maintaining efficient workflows between lab assistants and technologists.

You will monitor workflow with online systems, train and assess competency, maintain procedures, and lead the area in the absence of management.

Qualifications

• High School or GED (Required)
• Data entry skills; organizational skills and ability to work under stressful conditions; good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift activities (60%); schedule staff for adequate coverage and adjust based on workload.
• Supervise and counsel staff; input on performance for appraisals; conduct staff competency assessments.
• Act as liaison between lab assistants and technologists to ensure efficient workflows.
• Monitor workflow using online systems; verify specimen collection and receipt; streamline operations.
• Maintain competency in basic and technical duties; train laboratory assistants; lead in manager’s absence.
• Maintain procedure manuals; document incidents; participate in continuous improvement and safety initiatives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Laboratory environment

Data entry

Education

High School or GED

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to ensure smooth operation of the shift, and to provide functional supervision to Laboratory Assistants, both general and technical.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• 60% Coordinate shift activities
  
  
  
  1. Schedule staff to ensure adequate coverage; recommend staffing adjustments based on customer needs and workload data and time standards.
  
  
  2. Assign duties, reassign tasks as needed during the shift; supervise and counsel staff; provide input on performance for annual appraisals; perform staff competency assessment at least annually.
  
  
  3. Act as liaison between lab assistants and technologist assuring an efficient work flow between lab assistant and technical areas.
  
  
  4. Act as a resource person for lab assistants, answering questions of policy and procedure specimen requirements, equipment troubleshooting and maintenance, etc.
  
  
  5. Document all activities as appropriate.
  
  
  
  


• 15% Monitor workflow using on-line systems; verify collection and receipt of specimen, adjust workload to ensure equitable division of labor. Recommend to the manger ways to streamline operations and also solutions to problematic areas.


• 15% Maintain competency in basic and technical lab assistant duties. Ensure adequate training of all Laboratory Assistants for collection and processing specimens plus all other duties technical or non-technical. Training includes orientation, monitoring and competency checks of staff. Assumes the leadership role in the area in the absence f manager and supervisor.


• 10% Maintain procedure manual; document incidents; track variance activities and assists in development of solutions; plan and implement continuous improvement monitors. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GED (Required)DL - Driver's License - Department of Motor Vehicles Additional Job Description: General science emphasis; or one to three months related Experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of and Experience . Data entry skills; organizational skills and ability to work under stressful conditions; requires the capacity to work in a high risk department in an environment with equanimity, precision and attention to detail; good communication skills, to include effective speech delivery and telephone skills. Three years in a high volume environment. Work Shift: Evening Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 Department Phlebotomy

Join us! ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate‑employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best.

OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day. OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work® is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision to be an organization “where people want to work.”