Lab Shift Supervisor - Core Lab/Generalist

Overview

Emory Medical Laboratory's mission is to TRANSFORM HEALTH AND HEALING by providing high quality, cost-effective, innovative laboratory services which enhance patient health. Emory Medical Laboratory supports the EMORY HEALTHCARE missions of clinical care, education, and research by demonstrating the core values of:

 

• EXCELLENCE: in technology and consultative services,
• CARING: by staff and faculty for those we serve, and
• INTEGRITY: in our interactions with customers, colleagues, and ourselves.

 

Shift: 11PM - 7:30AM

Description

• Will perform various laboratory tests and procedures including but not limited to biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immunohematological, microbiological, and serological tests in a research or clinical laboratory.
• Adheres to standard operating procedures on patient specimens to assist in the diagnosis, study and treatment, or prevention of disease.
• Upholds the values of the organization including providing and demonstrating exemplary customer service skills throughout the preanalytical, analytical and post analytical processes.
• Supervises direct reports and manages employee performance.
• Provides on-going performance feedback including mid-year and annual evaluations.
• Works with leader on personnel-related issues and participates in discussions regarding disciplinary actions.
• Orients and trains employees, verifies competency and identifies ways to develop skills through teaching and continuing education opportunities.
• Assigns and prioritizes workload.
• Performs preventive and advanced maintenance, troubleshoots and communicates with service representatives, and calibrates laboratory instruments as required.
• May serve as key operator for implementation of new equipment and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures adequate inventory supply and ordering as assigned.
• Evaluates the validity of acceptable quality control, specimens and test results and documents corrective action.
• Ensures reporting of critical values following standard operating procedures.
• In complex cases, evaluates all information and determines whether test results should be released, repeated, or referred to a pathologist or to the appropriate individual(s).
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment, and test results to comply with regulations.
• Maintains clean, orderly and safe work area and ensures hospital and laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures are followed.
• May serve on laboratory's safety committee.
• Review and investigate reports to ensure that scheduled tests have been completed within expected timeframe and provide data for quality improvement standards.
• Independently research and assist in development of new procedures; compile and evaluate data and perform statistical analyses.
• May be responsible for section's data base files and/or assist in software testing.
• May use server and network management skills to maintain consistent and uniform network and data communication.
• Troubleshoots computer hardware related problems and oversees system backups.
• May serve as access coordinator for the department including local applications.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate, including leadership classes provided by the organization.
• Maintains certification as required.
• Works with leader to formulate plan for professional development.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen.
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical or biological science.
• Other bachelor's degree will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school and science and math coursework meet requirements of certifying agency.
• Bachelor's degree may be waived for a medical technologist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelor's degree requirement by ASCP and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
• Certified by one of the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), MT (HHS or HEW), MT (AAB), generalist or categorical if applicable.
• Three (3) years medical technology experience required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME