Supervisor- Medical Lab - Adult Hematology

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UMMC's Lab Clinics is seeking a Supervisor- Medical Lab in Adult Hematology at the Main Campus Jackson location. The role provides technical leadership, ensures efficient laboratory operations, and serves as a resource for external labs while coordinating with Lab Director and medical director.

The supervisor will oversee quality control programs, participate in performance improvement initiatives, and maintain up-to-date SOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or Medical Technology with four years of related experience.
• Active credentials with one of the following organizations (AAB, AMT, NCA, ISCLT, ASCP, ASHI, NCLA).
• Knowledge of laboratory regulatory and accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Assists manager in implementing effective quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Participates in performance improvement and test utilization initiatives; ensures performance levels during testing.
• Supervises all job duties for outside laboratories and internal labs.
• Develops plans for validation of all processes and verifies precision/accuracy of test procedures.
• Maintains current SOPs and policies in UMMC's document center; supports inspections and compliance.
• Interviews and hires new personnel; conducts annual performance evaluations and provides staff development.

Skills

Laboratory knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Management operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Physical/Biological Science or Medical Technology

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00054142

Job Category

Allied Health

Organization

Lab Clinics

Location/s

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Supervisor- Medical Lab - Adult Hematology

Job Summary

Provides technical expertise and support to Laboratory and Pathology Services. Assists in laboratories' technical operations in providing efficient, timely, and cost-effective laboratory services that support exceptional patient experiences. Serves as technical resource for all outside labs. Seeks direction from Lab Director and medical director as needed.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in a Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science or Medical Technology from an accredited institution, Cytotechnologist, or Histotechnologist plus four (4) years of related experience in area(s) to be managed.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

Active credentials with one of the following:

• -American Association of Bioanalyst (AAB) - MT
• -American Medical Technologist (AMT) - MT
• - National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) - CLS or CLSP (CG)
• -International Society for Clinical Laboratory Technology (ISCLT) - RMT
• -American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - MT, CT, or HLT
• -American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) -CHS
• - HHS (Health and Human Services)-National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Services.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of laboratory and experience with regulatory and accreditation of laboratory operations. Knowledge of management operations.

Responsibilities

• Assists manager in implementing effective quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures. Participates in performance improvement and test utilization initiatives. Ensures that performance levels are maintained throughout the testing process using quality control records and monitoring instruments and results. Responsible for supervision of all job description duties, for all outside laboratories as well as internal labs.
• Develops plans for validation of all processes. Verifies precision and accuracy of test procedures. Maintains current written standard operating procedures and policies in UMMC's document center. Assists with maintaining regulatory and compliance standards and provides technical support during site inspections.
• Interviews and hires new personnel. Administers discipline with assistance from manager and HRBP. Conducts annual performance evaluations. Provides technical staff development within areas of expertise, including direct observation of performance. Facilitates the following programs for personnel: ninety-day and six-month competencies for employees; annual technical competency assessment; new policy/procedure training and implementation; ongoing assessment of staff's problem solving skills; continuing education.
• Assists the managers and medical directors with technical research, evaluation, and selection of new procedures and instrumentation. Prepares, reviews, and standardizes system technical testing policies and procedures. Assists in development of business case analysis of test offerings.
• Provides technical support on financial evaluations for both new and current testing procedure, instrumentation, and reagent evaluations. Gathers data as requested.
• Makes recommendations for changing procedures, instrumentation, consolidating testing work stations, or changing testing locations when appropriate, to increase cost effectiveness.
• Serves as a technical resource for all testing sites on all shifts, being accessible for consultation as needed. Assists in troubleshooting, resolves technical