Laboratory Supervisor

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collects all laboratory specimens according to laboratory guidelines.
• Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.
• Demonstrates capability of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or Director of Laboratory Services.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Notifies Director of Laboratory Services and/or CMO when taking corrective action.  
• Has oversight of lab to ensure employees are performing job duties as assigned.
• Follows all laboratory policies and procedures.
• Ensure test results and other patient-specific data are accurately and reliably sent from point of data entry (whether interfaced or entered manually) to final report destination, in a timely manner.
• Ensures the confidentiality and privacy of electronic protected health information as set forth in BSHC policy and current HIPAA regulations.
• Adheres to the terms and conditions set forth in BSHC’s Compliance Plan.
• Accurately and systematically records patient related data in the Electronic Health Record.

• Responsible for maintaining adequate inventory of supplies and ensuring that all supplies are viable before use in patient testing. All supplies are dated, when received and older stock will be rotated.
• Responsible for following all safety procedures outlined in the Laboratory Safety Manual and OSHA regulations and that medical waste is properly disposed of.
• Continues education hours as mandated by state licensure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution and ASCP certification. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a typical interior medical office setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimal physical effort is required. However, job may involve standing or walking for extended periods of time.