Receiving Supervisor

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Accessioning Supervisor directly supervises and coordinates the activities of the accessioning team including the receiving of specimens, accessioning specimens, and scanning of requisitions into scan system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support PathGroup's mission, vision, goals and management decisions.
• Provide leadership and supervise/manage assigned department, make decisions, solve problems, develop and document procedures, and conduct and attend meetings.
• Manage the employee hiring process including interviewing prospective employees, developing performance expectations, identifying essential functions and knowledge, skills and abilities required for applicable positions.
• Responsible for new employee orientation processes, employee training and continuing education.
• Manage employee performance by coaching, counseling, motivating, and evaluating employees on a continual basis. Implement disciplinary action as needed and in consultation with Human Resources.
• Ensure effective employee relations by sustaining an ethical, non-discriminatory and safe work environment and establishing effective communication lines and methods. Identify and solve employee problems, manage conflict, and respond to grievances as needed.
• Develop, implement and maintain an effective training program for department.
• Review all accessioning errors and recommend as necessary the need to counsel and/or retrain employees as needed.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals. Continuously monitor and evaluate departmental operations and work flow, making changes as needed.
• Inspect and maintain QA program documentation and analysis of data. Review data entry login of patient demographics, insurance information, and test(s) orders from specimen requisitions into computer systems.
• Maintain acceptable turnaround time of specimen accessioning.
• Receive and account for all specimens received into the Lab.
• Review specimen requisitions noting any omissions and errors in patient demographics, clinical data, test(s) orders and medical necessity requirements.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Abide by all regulatory, company and departmental regulations, policies and procedures, including the Corporate Compliance Program.
• Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.

 

Work ScheduleMon-Fri: 5:00am-1:30pm
Requirements

EDUCATION & LICENSURE:

• An Associate's degree in related field OR appropriate combination of education and experience.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Medical laboratory experience required.

CityNashville
StateTennessee
Zip Code37217
Work Location TypeOn-Site