SUPERVISOR, MEDICAL LABORATORY

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Manages, plans, organizes, and monitors operations of the section. Supervises daily work activities of technical and administrative staff of assigned section.
2. Effectively measures, manages, and reports section productivity and recommends resource allocation adjustments.
3. Effectively incorporates budget process and manages budget allocated to section, minimizes total sectional costs, operates within budget constraints. Performs periodic cost analyses to minimize costs per test.
4. Responsible for updating and maintaining efficient operation of the Laboratory Information System (LIS) as it pertains to the section.
5. Maintains an effective supply order/inventory system. Ensures that optimum levels of supplies are continuously available to provide uninterrupted services.
6. Manages lab aspects of all equipment contracts (service, GPPRR, etc.) in assigned section; ensures that vendor and assigned area are in compliance with all contractual terms.
7. Assists section head in developing and recommending new methodologies, evaluating and recommending new equipment, and participating in research projects. Maintains section/department policy and procedures in accordance with established standards.
8. Develops and maintains state of the art quality control and quality improvement programs within the section in accordance with Laboratory/College of American Pathologists/American Association of Blood Bank standards. Participates in and contributes to quality improvement activities. Provides quality improvement reports based on quality improvement indicators.
9. Follows up all incident reports involving the section, providing appropriate action and a written response in accordance with laboratory/Hospital policy. Maintains equipment problem log files and equipment operation, maintenance, and repair records.
10. Evaluates staff performance. Counsels staff on issues of performance improvement. Recommends disciplinary actions. Evaluates employment candidates and makes recommendations regarding hire.
11. Ensures that Laboratory safety procedures are implemented and practiced.
12. Participates in and assists with the development of training programs. Ensures that residents, assigned staff, and other relevant Hospital personnel receive appropriate orientation, training and access to continuing education.
13. Performs technical duties as needed including weekends, night-shifts, and on call coverage.
14. Review and modify section policies, procedures and protocols. Establish a continues quality improvement program in accordance with CBAHI, JCI, CAP, SFDA and other international accreditation agencies standards.
15. Participates in self and others' education, training, and development, as applicable.
16. Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
17. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or Allied Science is required.

Experience

Four (4) years of related experience with Master’s or six (6) years with Bachelor’s Degree; including two (2) years in a supervisory/Senior position is required.