Supervisor Laboratory Support Services (FT, Days) - Jefferson New Jersey

Jefferson Health; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (including prescription)

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking a Supervisor Support Services - Laboratory in Cherry Hill, NJ. This role oversees Lab Assistant personnel and the handling, processing, labeling, and distribution of samples used for diagnosis and treatment.

The supervisor must be able to fulfill all duties of a Lab Assistant as needed. Under supervision of the Manager or Director, you will train staff, manage performance, hire and discipline, and ensure compliance with departmental policies while coordinating with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 3 years medical laboratory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the work of Lab Assistants.
• Distributes work to staff based on assessment of operational needs.
• Schedules staff to ensure adequate department coverage within budget constraints.
• Reviews, revises and implements department policies and procedures, plans, and objectives.
• Trains employees and provides regular performance feedback; handles hiring, terminating and disciplining in consultation with the Manager.
• Evaluates equipment, techniques, and workflow patterns.
• Coordinates pre- and post-analytical laboratory functions with laboratory operations.
• Keeps manager informed on department progress, problems, and budget.
• Maintains documentation to satisfy regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the manager/director.

Skills

Supervision

Staff scheduling

Policy implementation

Training & feedback

Hiring & discipline

Documentation

Laboratory operations coordination

Problem resolution

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Diploma or Equivalent

Associate’s Degree preferred

Job description

Supervisor Support Services - Laboratory

Under the supervision of the Manager or Director, the Supervisor Support Services - Laboratory is responsible for the general supervision of lab assistant personnel. The Supervisor Support Services oversees the work of staff in performing the collection, processing, labeling, storage, and distribution of samples used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The Supervisor provides assistance to Director in overseeing all client and administrative support services for the Clinical Laboratories. The supervisor must be able to fulfill all duties of a Lab Assistant as needed.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.(Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
• Supervises the work of Lab Assistants.
• Distributes work to staff based on assessment of operationalneeds.
• Schedules staff to ensure adequate department coverage within budget constraints.
• Reviews, revises and implements department policies and procedures, plans, and objectives.Ensures that they are fully understood and properly interpreted by department employees.
• Responsible for training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; delivering regularperformance feedback as well as annual performance appraisals; as well as hiring, terminating, rewarding, and disciplining employees in consultation with the Manager.
• Evaluates sample processing equipment, techniques, and workflow patterns.
• Works closely with the lab assistance staff to ensure that pre- and post-analytical laboratory functions are coordinated withlaboratory operations.
• Interfaces with manager and employees to address complaints and resolve problems in accordancewith the organization’s policies.
• Keeps manager informed on department progress, problems, equipment status, and any significantfactors affecting assigned responsibilities, objectives, and budget.
• Maintains all necessary documentation concerning the operation of the department includingstatistics, employee records, and quality assurance logs to satisfy regulatory requirements.
• Handle studies that come to the lab.
• Work with lab billing staff to assure proper payment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the manager/director.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Diploma or Equivalent
• 3 years medical laboratory experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree perferred
• 1 year Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• CPA - Certified Pathologists' Assistant - American Society for Clinical Pathology

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Salary Range

$49,555.65 to $70,616.32 Annual The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive. Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee

Primary Location Address

2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Diversity Statement

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accountsretirement plans
• tuition assistance
• as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmers' market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees' passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.