Laboratory Supervisor

• Location: Lakeland
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #38057

Laboratory Manager- 2nd Shift

A leading healthcare provider specializing in blood banking & phlebotomy is excited to announce their continuous growth in the industry and new need for a Laboratory Manager on their 2nd shift.

Terms: Direct Hire

Salary: $60k/yr.-80k/yr.

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Director or designee, provides leadership and technical expertise, coordinates workflow, manages staff scheduling and payroll functions, and performs training and quality activities. Ensures that testing is completed in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with regulatory guidelines and organizational policies and procedures. Has responsibility for oversight of staff. Performs the essential functions of the Medical Technologist.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position. ? Supervises the employees of assigned area ensuring efficiency of workflow and continuity of services ? Ensures completion of employee departmental orientation, competency testing, compliance training and other mandatory instructions ? Ensures efficiency and productivity by monitoring the production status and directing the workflow and people resources to meet deadlines and standards ? Provides oversight and supervision of Lab Assistants, Lab Technicians, Medical Technologists and Med Tech Leads ? Participates in validations, projects and monitoring key performance indicators ? Provides leadership and technical expertise for the department helping to resolve issues associated with protocol, equipment, interpretation of test results and system interfaces ? Ensures that all QC/QA procedures, maintenance schedules, instrument calibration and function checks and other regulatory inspection agency requirements are followed

Participates in the ongoing monitoring for each testing process to identify errors or potential problems leading to errors and takes effective and preventive corrective actions when indicated ? Performs Medical Technologist bench work as needed ? Participates in an on-call rotation QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, biological science or related field from an accredited college or university. Three (3) or more years in a clinical laboratory, preferably blood banking environment including one (1) or more years’ experience in supervision and management experience or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS:

• Valid and current Florida Technologist license in Immunohematology or Blood Banking, supervisor license preferred. In certain specialty laboratories performing HLA, molecular testing or patient testing, other Florida licenses may be required.

**This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you**