Supervisor, Specimen Processing- Night Shift (Temple Hospital)

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health is seeking a Supervisor for Specimen Processing on the Night Shift at Temple Hospital. This role supervises phlebotomy and processing, manages payroll, scheduling and inventory, and ensures accurate patient/specimen data handling to yield reliable lab results.

The ideal candidate has 5 years in phlebotomy/specimen processing and 1 year in a supervisory role, with education aligned to a lab science path, and preferred MT/ASCP credentials.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; bachelor's preferred.
• 5 years phlebotomy/specimen processing in a clinical lab.
• 1 year supervisory experience required.
• AMT or ASCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities of Specimen Processing and phlebotomy.
• Handle payroll, scheduling and inventory control for the labs.
• Oversee pre- and post-analytic portions of lab processing.
• Record and manage patient/specimen information accurately.
• Ensure reliable lab results by staff guidance and accountability.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen processing

Payroll management

Scheduling

Inventory control

Education

Associate's Degree in related field

Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology

Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Job Description - Supervisor, Specimen Processing- Night Shift (Temple Hospital) (264236)

Responsible for supervising (planning, organizing, staffing, influencing and controlling) the day to day activities of the Specimen Processing and phlebotomy sections of the laboratory including payroll, scheduling, and inventory control. Supervises a variety of general and routine functions involved in the pre- and post-analytic portions of lab test processing. This includes drawing, collection and processing of blood and other specimens from positively identified patients and their corresponding required information. Records, processes or otherwise enters and manages necessary patient and specimen related information following established methods and procedures. Holds staff accountable for yielding reliable patient laboratory results.

Education

• Associate's Degree in related field Required
• Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology Preferred
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

• 5 years experience performing phlebotomy and specimen processing in a clinical lab Required
• 1 year experience in a supervisory role Required

Licenses

• Amer Medical Technologists Preferred or
• Amer Soc Clinical Pathology Preferred

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple University Hospital is a nationally respected teaching hospital on Temple University's bustling Health Sciences Center campus. The hospital provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services both basic and complex to patients from around the corner, across the country and around the world. As the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, the hospital provides a dynamic environment for high-quality care, teaching, and cutting edge research.