Position Summary
The Laboratory Section Supervisor is responsible for monitoring and participating in all aspects of daily operations in an assigned section.
Responsibilities
- Provides daily supervision of personnel and reporting of tests.
- Monitors workflow, evaluates compliance with service guarantees and quality control requirements.
- Works cooperatively with all customers and responds effectively to meet or exceed customer needs.
- Monitors customer service satisfaction and addresses issues in a timely manner.
- Orients and trains team members in the department.
- Completes performance competency evaluations and coaching plans.
- Recognizes and provides positive feedback and rewards for performance; addresses disciplinary actions for all team members of an assigned section.
- Schedules staff to meet workload requirements while minimizing expenses.
- Assumes bench responsibilities as needed and regularly performs testing to maintain proficiency.
- Performs and reports routine and special laboratory testing following established policies and procedures to ensure high-quality results within established timeframes.
- Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability.
- Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Monitors test analysis to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance and takes corrective actions as required.
- Evaluates team competency, monitors test results, worksheets, quality control records, proficiency testing, and maintenance logs.
- Responsible for evaluating new test methodologies and instrumentation, and makes recommendations to the laboratory manager.
- Implements new test methods and procedures under the direction of the laboratory manager and medical director.
- Supports the manager in maintaining the operational budget within budgetary constraints.
- Orders operating supplies, monitors inventory control, productivity, and testing utilization.
- Develops and ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures for test performance, quality control, and preventive maintenance, including troubleshooting procedures according to regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Monitors workflow and delegates responsibilities to section team members.
- Communicates regularly with the manager on day-to-day operations.
- Manages human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching, and performance counseling.
- Maintains regular, punctual attendance consistent with organizational policies and applicable laws.
- Ensures compliance with all organizational policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education/Training
Graduate from an approved school of medical laboratory technology or appropriate training facility. Bachelor’s degree in a related science field. Completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.
Licensure/Certification
Maintains current supervisor license and medical technologist license required for area of responsibility - Florida Department of Health.
Experience
Five (5) years of laboratory experience.