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St. Mary's General Hospital · 2 days ago

Supv - Lab Exempt - SMHP Pathology

Passaic, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$68K/yr - $92K/yr

5+ years exp

St. Mary's General Hospital is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. They are seeking a Supervisor for the Lab Exempt - SMHP Pathology department to oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with regulations, and manage staff performance evaluations.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Functions as the department Section Supervisor or Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s)

Provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant

Oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives

Is responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s)

Oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program

Ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements

Assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner

Ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting

Develops, maintains and updates section policy and procedure manuals

Reviews quality control performance ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications

Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify the Director, or Medical Director

Performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory

Ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed

Recognizes age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics

Ensures that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies

Ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures

Adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources

May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC

Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director

Qualification

ASCP certificationClinical laboratory experienceBachelor's degree in scienceState LicenseSupervisory skillsConsultative servicesQuality managementPerformance evaluationsPolicy development

Required

ASCP certification, or equivalent preferred

Minimum 5 years of clinical laboratory experience required

Bachelor's or associate degree in chemical, physical, biological health science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1461)

Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required